Background
Sims, Lydia Theresa was born on November 18, 1920 in Pennsgrove, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Clifton and Helen Elvira (Hoskins) Williams.
city affirmative action official
Sims, Lydia Theresa was born on November 18, 1920 in Pennsgrove, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Clifton and Helen Elvira (Hoskins) Williams.
Student, Washington State University, 1971. Student, Eastern Washington State University, 1977.
Stenographer Young Women’s Christian Association, Spokane, Washington, 1951—1963. Spokesmas Review, 1964—1966, Spokane Neighborhood Centers, 1966—1968. Deputy director Eastside Neighborhood Center, Spokane, 1968—1970.
Manpower training specialist Community Action Council, personnel and affirmative action officer, 1970—1973. Affirmative action director, since 1975. Precinct committee person Spokane County Center Democratic Committee.
Member Washington state advisory committee United States Commission Civil Rights. Board directors Northwest Women's Law Center. Vice president Spokane Young Women’s Christian Association.
Chairman Mutual World Services, Affirmative Action Committee, Washington State Democratic Center Committee. Chairman minority task force Eastern Washington Area Agency Aging. Vice-chairman Interstate Task Force Human Relations.
Member advisory committee Pine Lodge Correctional Center.
Member of United Nations Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Northwest Women's Law Center, Administrative Management Society, American Society Personnel Administration, National Management Association, American Association Affirmative Action, Links.
Married James M. Sims, August 2, 1941. Children: James M., Ronald C., Donald C.