Kenneth Strickland Washington

Background

Washington, Kenneth Strickland was born on October 19, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Curtis and Velma (Strickl) Washington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt University, 1948. Master of Arts, California State University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1970.

Career

Teacher high school, 1951-1960. Head counselor high school, 1960-1966. Assistant to chancellor University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1968.

Assistant dean California State Colleges and Universities, 1968-1971. Assistant superintendent public instruction State of California, 1971-1975. President City College of San Francisco, 1975-1982.

Vice chancellor education services Los Angeles Community College District, since 1982. Trustee Los Angeles Community College Board, 1969-1975.

Achievements

• Kenneth Strickland Washington has been listed as a noteworthy college district official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Station KQED-television, Public Broadcasting, San Francisco Museum Society, San Francisco Fund. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Association California Community College Administrators, Western Association Council Black American Affairs, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Black Educators Association, Black Leadership Forum.

Connections

Married Henrietta Dunn, October 5, 1974. Children: Lori, Marcella, Henry, Corine, Kim, Kent.

Father:

Louis Curtis Washington

Mother:

Velma (Strickl) Washington

Spouse:

Henrietta Dunn

child:

Lori Washington

child:

Kent Washington

child:

Corine Washington

child:

Kim Washington

child:

Henry Washington

child:

Marcella Washington