Background

Gillie, Marcella Edna Comer was born on April 16, 1934 in Union, South Carolina. Daughter of Golden Silas and Alma Justine (Lyles) Comer.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1954; Master of Science, Chicago State University, 1972; Certified advanced study, University of Chicago, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Northern Chicago High School, 1954-1955; teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1955-1981; administrator, Chicago Public Schools, since 1981. Instructor Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, 1982-1986, Prairie State College, Homewood, Illinois, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• Marcella Edna Comer Gillie has been listed as a noteworthy School principal, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor, member Chicago Urban League, 1984-1988. Member Ella Flagg Young Women Adminstrs. (secretary 1981-1988), Stratton Association, Chicago Area Reading Association (board dirs.1985-1988), Delta Sigma Theta, Pi Lambda Theta (secretary, treasurer 1981-1988).

Connections

Married Cornelius P. Gillie, September 17, 1955 (divorced August 1968). Children: Joyce, Nicholas.

Father:

Golden Silas Comer

Mother:

Alma Justine (Lyles) Comer

Spouse:

Cornelius P. Gillie

child:

Nicholas Gillie

child:

Joyce Gillie