Background
Banks, Rosa Taylor was born on March 19, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Eddie Lester and Albertha (Suggs) Taylor.
Banks, Rosa Taylor was born on March 19, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Eddie Lester and Albertha (Suggs) Taylor.
Associate of Arts, Central Florida Community College, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Oakwood College, 1967. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1970.
Doctor of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 1974. Doctor of Education, University Pittsburgh. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Atlantic Union College, 1992.
Assistant to principal, Madison St. Elementary School, Ocala, Florida, 1961-1965; department head business education, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, 1969-1978; vice president administration, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, 1979-1989; general field secretary, General Conference of 7th Day Adventist, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1989-1990; director human relations, General Conference of 7th Day Adventist, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1990. Speaker, consultant 7th Day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, since 1989.
Active Inner City Association, Silver Spring, since 1989. Secretary Multicultural Commission, since 1993. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council Churches, Human Relations Advisory Commission People with Disabilities (secretary since 1989, chair since 1992), 7th Day Adventist Business Society (president 1969), Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Halsey Banks, August 30, 1970. Children: Kevin Bernard, Karmala La Taria, Marcellus Crews.