Leroy Dismuke

Background

Dismuke, Leroy was born on August 18, 1937 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of Roy Dismuke and Edna Mae (Bragg) Byrd.

Education

Bachelor, Lane College, 1960; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1968; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1979.

Career

Teacher, Flint (Michigan) Public Schools, 1960-1978; teacher consultant, Flint (Michigan) Public Schools, 1979-1984; department chairperson, Flint (Michigan) Public Schools, 1985-1991; coordinator department special education, Flint (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1991.

Achievements

• Leroy Dismuke has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator, coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Flint, 1982-1988. Member Urban League, Flint, 1970-1990. Member National Education Association (national representative 1980-1990), Michigan Education Association (state representative 1975-1990), United Teachers of Flint (local representative 1967-1975, Executive Board directors 1970-1978), Council for Exceptional Children (Named Person of the Year 1989), KappaAlpha Psi (Named Man of the Year 1990).

Connections

Married Gladys Monroe Cangle, April 8, 1961. 1 child, Alan.

Father:

Roy Dismuke Byrd

Mother:

Edna Mae (Bragg) Byrd

Spouse:

Gladys Monroe Cangle

child:

Alan Dismuke