Background
Beckwith, Lynn Lee was born on October 19, 1939 in St. Louis. Daughter of Lynn Lee and Myrtis Antoinette (Jones) Beckwith.
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Lynn Lee Beckwith
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Lynn Lee Beckwith, American Superintendent of schools. Certified teacher, principal, superintendent. Named Volunteer of Year, United Negro College Fund., St. Louis, 1988; recipient Salute to Excellence award St. Louis American Newspaper, 1990, Community Svc. award Royal Vagabonds, St. Louis, 1993, Leadership in Excellence award Phi Lambda Theta, St. Louis, 1990.
Education
Bachelor, Harris Teachers College, 1961; Master of Education, St. Saint Louis University, 1967; Doctor of Education, St. Saint Louis University, 1983.
Career
Teacher, St. Louis Public Schools, 1961-1967;
assistant principal, St. Louis Public Schools, 1967-1969;
principal, St. Louis Public Schools, 1969-1976;
director federal programs, St. Louis Public Schools, 1976-1984;
executive director federal programs, St. Louis Public Schools, 1984-1992;
interim superintendent, University Missouri School District, 1992-1993;
superintendent, University Missouri School District, since 1993. Member American Superintendent Advisory Board, St. Louis, 1993-1994. President Metro St. Louis Alliance of Black School Educators, 1991-1994, International Education Consortium, St. Louis, 1992-1994.
Chairman staff development advising committee Cooperative School District, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Social action chairman Omega Psi Phi, Washington, 1992-1994. Active Royal Vagabonds Club, St. Louis, since 1992, St. Louis Ambassadors, since 1994. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Omega Psi Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Gwendolyn Beckwith, November 3, 1962 (divorced March 21, 1986). 1 child, Christopher Lynn. Married Patricia Jacquelyn Beckwith, April 17, 1987.
1 child, Christopher Scott Wilson.
Awards
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Named Volunteer of Year, United Negro College Fund., St. Louis, 1988. Recipient Salute to Excellence award St. Louis American Newspaper, 1990, Community Svc. award Royal Vagabonds, St. Louis, 1993, Leadership in Excellence award Phi Lambda Theta, St. Louis, 1990.Named Volunteer of Year, United Negro College Fund., St. Louis, 1988. Recipient Salute to Excellence award St. Louis American Newspaper, 1990, Community Svc. award Royal Vagabonds, St. Louis, 1993, Leadership in Excellence award Phi Lambda Theta, St. Louis, 1990.