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Black, Lavonne Patricia was born on September 28, 1924 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Harvey Francis Paul and Elsie Marguerite (Theegarten) Black.
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Lavonne Patricia Black
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Lavonne Patricia Black, American Special education educator. Certified teacher elementary education reading, hearing disabilities, motor disabilities, Florida; certified teacher social studies, elementary education, Kansas; certified elem.edn. special hard of hearing-orthopedic, Kentucky. Recipient Thomas G. Goodale award for distinguished service U. Denver, 1991.
Education
Diploma, Palm Beach Junior College, 1945; Bachelor in Education, Florida State College for Women, 1947; Master of Arts in Education, George Peabody College Teachers, 1964.
Career
Teacher physically handicapped, Board Public Instructor, West Palm Beach, 1947-1958; teacher deaf and hard of hearing, Royal Palm School, West Palm Beach, 1952-1958; teacher physically handicapped/learning disorders, Board Public Instruction Exceptional Child Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958-1969; director, teacher, Scenicland School, Chattanooga, 1969-1970; occupational education teacher, John Currie Junior High School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1971; substitute teacher, Iliff Pre-School, Denver, 1972; substitute teacher, University Park Cooperative, Denver, 1973; substitute teacher, Austin Preschool, 1973; house mother, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, U. Denver, since 1971. Organizer, manager Sigma Alpha Epsilon Summer Rental Program, since 1976.
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Membership
Active Junior Welfare League, Inc., Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Secret special messenger Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, World World War II, summer 1942. Member Council Exceptional Children, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Palm Beach Junior College Alumni Association, Kappa Alpha Theta.
