Background
Patterson, Lillian Stanton was born on June 22, 1927 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Daughter of N. Howard and Esther Naomi (Gray) Stanton.
Patterson, Lillian Stanton was born on June 22, 1927 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Daughter of N. Howard and Esther Naomi (Gray) Stanton.
Bachelor in Social Studies, Storer College, 1950;
postgraduate, American U., 1951-1952;
postgraduate, University of Virginia, Alexandria, 1967, 69, 70.
Field director Northwest Florida council Girl Scouts United States, Pensacola, 1954-1956. Substitute teacher, 1952-1967. Travel counselor, museum specialists City of Alexandria, since 1976.
Travel counselor Virginia State Travel, 1981-1982. State assistant to Congressman Stan Parris Alexandria, 1983-1986. Administrative assistant McEnearney Associate Realtors, 1986-1992.
Museum specialist Alexandria Black History Museum curator, since 1992.
Board directors Arlington (Virginia) Veterans Memorial Young Men’s Christian Association, Alexandria Civic Symphony Orchestra, Alexandria Community Y, Alexandria Human Relations Council, Alexandria United Way, Project Discovery. Board directors, secretary Alexandria Volunteer Bureau. Vice president MacArthur School Parent-Teachers Association.
Vice president, then president Alexandria Community Mental Health Center Advisory Board. President Quettes of Northern Virginia. Charter member, treasurer, vice president Alexandria-Mount Vernon chapter Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
President Semin. Civic Association. Member, church historian Shiloh Baptist Church. Member Seminary Hill Association, Inc.
(board directors).
Avocations: genealogy.
Married Edward Lloyd Patterson, June 27, 1956 (deceased February 1979). Children: Marilyn Esther Patterson, Valerie Lisa Connors.