Background
DeCoursey, Melba Jean was born on August 17, 1931 in Springfield, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Archie Earnets and Lillie Mae DeCoursey.
DeCoursey, Melba Jean was born on August 17, 1931 in Springfield, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Archie Earnets and Lillie Mae DeCoursey.
Bachelor of Science, Carson Newman College, 1953.
Teacher Columbia High School, Lake City, Florida, 1953-1955. Assistant director women and girls Wade Branch Young Women’s Christian Association, Covington, Kentucky, 1955-1958. Director women and girls Longview (Texas) Young Women’s Christian Association, 1959-1960.
Director programs Young Men’s Christian Association, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1960-1964, St. Matthew's Branch Young Men’s Christian Association, Louisville, 1964-1968. Managing director Graves Center Young Men’s Christian Association, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1968-1978. Executive director Lexington (Kentucky) Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1979.
Consultant Governor's commission volunteerism, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1976.
Member Mayor's Task Force on Youth, Lexington, 1991-1993, Lexington Commission Racism.,1992—. Member Professional Women's Forum, Kentucky-Tennessee Council Young Women’s Christian Association's (president 1991-1993), Pilot Club Lexington (president 1984, 93).
