Background
Duckett, Lila Wheeler was born on January 6, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of DePriest Edward Wheeler and Lila Sylvia Hollowell.
Duckett, Lila Wheeler was born on January 6, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of DePriest Edward Wheeler and Lila Sylvia Hollowell.
Bachelor of Science in Education, City College of New York, 1958.
Teacher New York Public Schools, New York City, 1958—1965. Reading teacher Beersley Reading Academy, Flushing, 1965—1986. English as Second Language teacher Japanese School of New York, 1986—1990, Greenwich (Connecticut) Japanese School, 1990—1996.
Lecturer in field; coordinator Freedom Schools, Jamaica, New York.
Panelist Queens Coun.on the Arts, 1993, 1994. President Fresh Meadows Poets, Flushing, 1995—1997, chairman judging committee, 1992—1994. Judge First Poet Laureate of Queens, 1995.
Mistress of ceremonies, presenter awards Fresh Meadows Poets 18th Open Poetry Contest for Teens, 2004. Chairperson Fresh Meadows Poets Queens Teen Poet Laureate Contest, 2005—2006. Member of Buddhist Philosophy Universal Law, Fresh Meadows Poets (vice president since 2007), Services to Parents of Exceptional Asian Children, Queens Alumnac Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Inc.
Married Philip Chandler Duckett, June 13, 1959. Children: John Chandler, Dawn Christine, Anaiscourt Esq.