Background
Coleman, Sallye Terrell was born in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Glen Watson and Addie (Winstead) Terrell.
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Sallye Terrell Coleman
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Bachelor, Virginia State University, 1941; postgraduate, New York University, 1951; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1962, 63; postgraduate, Interamerican U., Saltillo, Mexico, 1966.
Career
Teacher, Roanoke Public Schools, 1941-1970; director federal program, Roanoke Public Schools, 1970-1974. Presenter clinics at professional meetings.
Achievements
Membership
Member Roanoke City School Board, 1984-1992, vice-chairman, 1987-1990. Board directors United Way, Roanoke, 1984-1987, Council Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Roanoke, 1983-1984,Family Svc., Roanoke, 1981-1984. Member Community Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, Roanoke, since 1975.
Board of Governors Foundation of Roanoke Valley, since 1993. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Virginia School Bds. Association (board directors 1990-1992, Excellencein Education award 1991), Roanoke City Retired Teachers, Zeta Phi Beta (Woman Achiever award 1986).
Interests
Connections
Married William Daniel Coleman, April 14, 1949.
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Teaching award National Council Geographic Education, Atlanta, George Washington Honor medal Freedom Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Education award Roanoke National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Brotherhood citation National Conference of Christians and Jews, Roanoke, Distinguished Svc. award Virginia Congress Parents and Teachers.Recipient Meritorious Teaching award National Council Geographic Education, Atlanta, George Washington Honor medal Freedom Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Education award Roanoke National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Brotherhood citation National Conference of Christians and Jews, Roanoke, Distinguished Svc. award Virginia Congress Parents and Teachers.