Background
Clayton, Sheryl Anne Howard was born on May 17, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Maurice Lawrence and Gladys (Garvin) Howard.
Clayton, Sheryl Anne Howard was born on May 17, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Maurice Lawrence and Gladys (Garvin) Howard.
Bachelor of Science, Prairie View (Texas) Agricultural and Mechanical, 1948. Master of Science in Library. Science, University Illinois, 1958.
Master of Science in Counseling Education, Southern Illinois University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1982.
Library, English teacher, School District 188, Lovejoy, Illinois, 1949-1956; library, math teacher, School District 189, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1956-1970; library, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970; library, skills teacher, State Community College, East St. Louis, 1970-1975; director public library, City of East St. Louis, 1975; library, Special School District, East St. Louis, 1984-1987; library, Lansdowne Junior High School, East St. Louis, since 1988.
Member Christian Women of the New Wave (newletter editor), Toastmaster (president 1978-1979, Commendation Best Humorous Speaker 1990-1991), Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1978-1979).
Married James S. Rhea, 1949 (divorced 1952). 1 child, Ruth Elaine. Married George Clayton, 1952 (divorced 1992).
Children: Wynne Thomas Clayton, Elbert George Clayton, Edgar Maurice Clayton.