Background
Pierson, Juanita was born on October 28, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Henry and Rodessa (Scott) Thomas.
Pierson, Juanita was born on October 28, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Henry and Rodessa (Scott) Thomas.
Student, University Maryland, 1966. Student, Centennary College, 1968. Student, Southern University College, 1969.
Student, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1970. Student, Santa Clara University, 1974. Bachelor, Wiley College, 1954.
Master of Science, Louisiana Technology, 1975. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1974. Doctor (honorary), Shreveport Bible College, 1987.
Secretary Mooretown School, Shreveport, 1957-1967. Elementary music specialist Caddo Parish Schools, Louisiana, 1967-1970. Secondary education teacher, 1970-1979.
Partner Pierson's Allendale Plz., Shreveport, since 1979. Bookkeeper F & F Food Store, Shreveport, since 1978. Artistic director Performing Arts Studio, since 1983.
Director music Antioch Baptist Church, since 1997.
Instructor Christian Education, Shreveport, since 1970. Organist Shiloh Baptist Church, Shreveport, 1975-1978. Member ways and means committee Greenwood Acres Civic Club, 1975-1981, member economic development and planning committee, 1980-1981.
Member Center for Families, Shreveport, 1992-1999. Member music and art cultural awareness project, Jackson Heights Housing Community, Shreveport, 1998. Member Shreveport Symphony Guild, Shreveport Little Theatre, Shreveport Opera Guild.
Minister music Antioch Baptist Church, music director Jackson Heights Housing Center, Avenue British Columbia Shreveport. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Shreveport Regional Area Council, Louisiana Council Teachers English, Music Teachers National Association, Louisiana State Music Teachers Association, Greater Shreveport Music Teachers Association, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (Woman of the Century award, 2000), University Club, Phi Delta Kappa (Music award American History Month 2005), Basileus-Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., Eta Psi Sigma Chapter.
Married Floyd Allen Pierson, September 18, 1938. Children: Annette Marilyn Pieson Poulard, Frederick Allen.