Background
Williams, Mabel Lewis was born on March 13, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Cleveland and Willie Ethel (Savage) Lewis.
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Mabel Lewis Williams
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Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1957; Master of Education, Northeastern Illinois U., 1970; Doctor of Education, Roosevelt U., 1996.
Career
Teacher 4th grade, Peoria Public Schools, 1957-1960;
teacher educable mentally handicapped, Peoria Public Schools, 1961;
teacher, reading specialist, Evanston (Illinois) School District 65, 1962-1969;
teacher educable mentally handicapped, Evanston (Illinois) School District 65, 1962-1969;
learning disability diagnostician, Evanston (Illinois) School District 65, 1970-1976;
special education supervisor, Evanston (Illinois) School District 65, since 1977. Adjunct instructor special education Roosevelt University, Chicago. Member Illinois Recognition and Supervision Team.
Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board president early childhood program First United Methodist Church, Evanston, 1989. Member ASCD, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (education development committee North Shore branch), Council for Exceptional Children, Orton Dyslexia Society, National Alliance of Black School Educators (instrumental support committee), National Staff Development Council, Illinois Staff Development Council, Kiwanis Club of Evanston (president 1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Willie Melvin Williams. Children: Rodney Keith, Ronald Kevin.
