Michael LeRoy Grice

Background

Grice, Michael LeRoy was born on March 4, 1948 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of LeRoy Robert Chappie and Alene Esther Grice.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1970; Master of Arts in Teaching, Reed College, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Portland Public Schools, 1970-1980; Adjunct Professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1974-1976; instructor, Portland State University, 1977-1981; instructor, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, 1978; talk show host, Station KKEY, Portland, 1977-1981; administrator, Portland Public Schools, 1980-1985; researcher, Portland Public Schools, 1985-1990; committee, Portland Public Schools, 1990-1993. Board directors Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, Emanuel Hospital and Health Center, Self-Enhancement, Inc. Chair Oregon Arts in Education Committee, Salem, 1986-1993, National Math/Science Initiative, since 1992.

Director Saturday Academy Outreach Project.

Achievements

• Michael LeRoy Grice has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Oregon Arts Committee, Salem, 1985-1993. Member policy board Portland Future Focus. Board directors Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, National School Public Rels. Association, National Alliance Black School Educators (chair national conference 1988-1989), National Council on Education Black Children (chair regional conference 1989-1990), Oregon Alliance Black School Educators (president 1988-1990), Toastmasters International (past president), Kappa Alpha Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: driving, coaching basketball, public speaking, telecommunications, stage production.

Connections

Married Gewndolyn Delilah English, May 6, 1974. Children: Toi Alletash, Joi Alene.

Father:

LeRoy Robert Chappie Grice

Mother:

Alene Esther Grice

Spouse:

Gewndolyn Delilah English

child:

Joi Alene Grice

child:

Toi Alletash Grice