Background
Coaston, Shirley Ann Dumas Daughter of Cornelius Barrett and Pearl Bailey Dumas.
Coaston, Shirley Ann Dumas Daughter of Cornelius Barrett and Pearl Bailey Dumas.
Bachelor, Dillard University, New Orleans, 1962. Master of Library Science, University California, Berkeley, 1970.
Mail clerk United States PO, Oakland, California, 1963—1964. Library assistant University California, San Francisco, 1966—1969. Evening and reference library, Peralta Community College District Laney College, Oakland, 1970—1974, head library, 1974—1975, since 1981, director, library, learning resources center, 1975—1976, 1980—1981, 1985—1986, instruction and information services library, 1976—1980.
Reference library Contra Costa Community College, Concord, 1987—1988. Vice president Peralta Federation Teachers, Oakland, 1998—2000, Peralta Community College District Academic Senate, Oakland, 2002—2004.
No one is beyond the reach of God's love. Salvation is there for everyone who turns to God, and not just for a chosen few.
Peace making is the creative and positive quest for the well-being of humankind and the planet on which people live.
In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.
Member Fire Commission, Oakland, 1995—1997. Member, secretary Salem Lutheran Home, 1987—1991. Lamplighter Aid Association Luths., 1989—1993, Nevada, 1989—1993.
Member of American Library Association, California Community College Council Chief Libraries, Aafrican American Roundtable, Association College and Research Libraries, Black Caucus, California Libraries Black Caucus North (treasurer 1995), Peralta Association African American Affairs 2002, Western Region Council Black American Affairs (parliamentarian 2008), Laney College Faculty Senate (president 2006-2008, Outstanding Leadership award 2003), Delta Sigma Theta (co-chair, national pan hellenic council committee 2000).
Married George Ellis Coaston, July 21, 1962. Children: Debra Ann Allen, George Ellis Junior, Angela Renee.