Background
Crooks, Mary Elizabeth was born on May 14, 1948 in Picayune, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Cornelius and Vivian Elizabeth (Palmer) Washington.
Crooks, Mary Elizabeth was born on May 14, 1948 in Picayune, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Cornelius and Vivian Elizabeth (Palmer) Washington.
Bachelor of Science, Eureka College, 1971. Master in Public Health, Tulane University, 1981.
Teacher Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, Illinois, 1971—1972. Program director Peoria Health Department, 1972—1976. Executive director Harrison Homes Young Women's Center, Peoria, 1976—1977.
Public health education supervisor New Orleans Health Department, 1978—1985, clinical services coordinator, since 1985. Instructor Phillips Junior College, since 1984.
Campaign organizer Cancer Society. Active member, campaigns for civic referenda. Campaign section leader United Way Greater New Orleans, since 1979.
Member of American Public Health Association, American Institute Biological Science, Health Education Council Greater New Orleans Area (president 1981, certified).
Married Leonard W. Crooks, November 9, 1968. 1 child Leonard.