Background
Roberts, Lillian was born on January 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry and Lillian Davis.
Roberts, Lillian was born on January 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry and Lillian Davis.
Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1944—1945. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College New Rochelle, 1973.
Nurse's aide Lying-in-Hospital, Chicago, 1945—1958. Labor representative, employee organizer American Federation State, County & Municipal Employees, 1959—1965, hospital division director district council 37 New York City, 1965—1967, associate director, 1967—1981. Commissioner labor New York State Department Labor, Albany, 1981—1987.
Senior vice president Total Health health maintenance organization, since 1987. Member Jewish Labor Committee American Jewish Congress. Member advisory board Center Women State Government, Resources Children with Special Needs Inc., Upstate Foundation Vietnam Veterans, New York State Motion Picture & television, A. Philip Randolph Institute.
Trustee College New Rochelle, American Democratic Action, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Alvin Ailey-City Center Dance Theater, Kingston Artists Group, State University of New York.
Member Jewish Labor Committee American Jewish Congress. Member of advisory board Center for Women State Government, Resources for Children with Special Needs, Incorporated., Upstate Foundation Vietnam Veterans, New York State Motion Picture and television, A. Philip Randolph Institute. Member American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees (international vice president), National Organization for Women, National Association Governmental Labor Officials, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married William Roberts, July 19, 1948. Children: Carl, Ralonzo, Donzel.