Background
Hicks, Melvin L. was born on July 20, 1943 in Davisboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert and Ruby (Wright) Hicks.
Hicks, Melvin L. was born on July 20, 1943 in Davisboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert and Ruby (Wright) Hicks.
Bachelor of Arts, Jersey City Saint College, 1972. Master of Arts, Kean College, 1976. Certified teacher Social Studies secondary education, New Jersey Mail handler United States Postal Service, Jersey City, 1966-1969.
Ward aide Staten Island Development Center, New York, 1970, teacher assistant, 1971, personnel administrator, 1972-1980, Equal Employment Opportunity officer, 1974-1980.
Director personnel/affirmative action Institute Basic Research, Staten Island, 1980-1992 deputy administrator director, 1992, deputy director for Institute Admiral. 504 compliance officer Institute Basic Research, Staten Island, 1980-1985.
Mail handler United States Postal Service, Jersey City, 1966—1969. Ward aide Staten Island Development Center, New York, 1970. Teacher assistant, 1971.
Personnel administrator, 1972—1980. Equal Employment Opportunity officer, 1974—1980. Director personnel affirmative action Institute Basic Research, Solomon Islands, 1980—1992.
Deputy administrator director, since 1992. Deputy director Institute Admiral. 504 compliance officer Institute Basic Research, Solomon Islands, 1980—1985.
With United States Army, 1962-1965, Republic of Korea & Vietnam.
Served with United States Army,1962-1965, of Korea and Vietnam. National Institutes of Health minority high school biomedical research grantee, 1981-1994. Member of New York State Division Human Rights Regional Advisory Council (consultant, 1978-1980, volunteer 1978-1980), American Association Affirmative Action Officers, New York City Cluster Equal Employment Opportunity, (chairman 1983-1985, coordinator, 1982-1983), New York State Advisory Council Affirmative Action.
Jehovah Witnesses.
Married Helen L. Reeves, March 31, 1965. Children: Cassandra Renee, Cynthia Denise, Constance LaCree, Catrice Shree.