Background
Cummings, Maxine Gibson was born on October 7, 1940 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Technology Ruben and Maggie (Ruff) Gibson.
Cummings, Maxine Gibson was born on October 7, 1940 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Technology Ruben and Maggie (Ruff) Gibson.
Bachelor of Science, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1962. Master of Arts, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1974.
Teacher, Walter Reed Elementary School, Chicago, 1963-1975;
reading teacher, Walter Reed Elementary School, Chicago, 1975-1982;
social studies teacher, Walter Reed Elementary School, Chicago, 1982-1985;
reading resource teacher, Arna Bontemps School, Chicago, 1985-1991;
Elementary and Secondary Education Act laboratory teacher, Arna Bontemps School, Chicago, since 1991. Mentor teacher Teachers for Chicago Program, Arna W. Bontemps School Site, since 1996. Counselor Westside Young Women’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1963-1968.
Chairman reading committee Bontemps School, 1986-1992, chairman activity committee, 1992-1993. Mentor teacher Bontemps Teachers for Chicago Program. Member of staff development team Reading Teachers Academy for Professional Growth, Chicago Board Education.
Monitor Bridge Summer Program Chicago Board Education, 1998, trainer, 1998-1999.
Volunteer Edna White Century Garden. Secretary Southwest Morgan Park Civic Association, Chicago, 1990-1992. Block representative Neighborhood Watch Program, Chicago, 1989-1990.
Trustee, elder Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, peace and justice committee, member choir, teacher vacation Bible School, coordinator lunches, since 2005, missions volunteer, since 2005. Great Books Discussion leader Walker Branch Library., 1999. Race relations committee Beverly/Morgan Park Neighborhood-Task Force.
Coordinator garden site Metra Train Station, history researcher family reunions. Board directors Gallery Condominium, nominating committee Park Presbyterian Church, 2008, coordinator, advisor, volunteer, supporter Center Hill Cemetry Plantersville. Member Minority Students of Chicago Area (recruiter), Barber-Scotia Alumni Club (secretary 1989-1992), Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Willie B. Cummings, August 15, 1964. 1 child, Stanley.