Mary Bright Walker

Background

Walker, Mary Bright was born on May 7, 1934 in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Alex Doctor and Bessie Mae (Smith) B.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tennessee State University, 1955; Master of Education, Tennessee State University, 1961; postgraduate, Peabody College, Nashville, 1968.

Career

Primary teacher, Williamson County Schools, Franklin, Tennessee, 1955-1958; Primary teacher, Nashville City Schools, 1958-1975; reading support teacher, Metro Nashville Schools, 1975-1982; 4th grade teacher, Metro Nashville Schools, since 1983. Consultant Franklin High School, 1963. Board directors Gay-Lea Kindergarten, Nashville, 1968-1976.

Achievements

• Mary Bright Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Top Teens of America, Nashville chapter. Chairman Also Known As Sorority Fundraiser for Charities, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Board directors Gay-Lea Nursery Kindergarten.

Member National Education Association, Middle Tennessee Teachers Association, Tennessee Teachers Association, Metro Nashville Education Association, Negro Business and Professional Women (finance secretary 1983-1985), Roundtable of Black Orgns., Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Tennessee Federation Colored Women, Imperial Cotorie Civic Club, Phi Delta Kappa (Family Educator's award 1986), Alpha Kappa Alpha (Svc. award).

Interests

• Avocations: volunteer work, calligraphy.

Connections

Married Jesse Palmer Walker, December 21, 1958 (deceased 1978). L child, Clark L.

Father:

Alex Doctor B.

Mother:

Bessie Mae (Smith) B.

Spouse:

Jesse Palmer Walker