Background
Kerckhoff, Sylvia Stansbury was born on June 7, 1928 in Toledo. Daughter of Paul William Stansbury and Lass Elizabeth Hackney.
Kerckhoff, Sylvia Stansbury was born on June 7, 1928 in Toledo. Daughter of Paul William Stansbury and Lass Elizabeth Hackney.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950. Master of Arts in Teaching, Duke University, 1960.
Kindergarten teacher, Madison (Wisconsin) Schools, 1950-1952;
research assistant, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1957-1958;
junior and senior high school teacher, City Schools, Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1960, 69-81;
city county member, City of Durham, 1981-1993;
mayor, City of Durham, 1993-1999. Co-chair Violence Prevention Commission, Durham, 1993-1997. Member Chamber Commerce Board, Durham, 1993-1997.
Founder Mayor's University Advisory Council, Durham, 1993-1997. Co-chair City-County Committee, Durham, 1993-1997.
Chair North Carolina League Municipalities, Transportation, Communications and Public Safety, 1996-1997. Member Governor's Transit 2000 Commission, North Carolina, 1996. Vice president North Carolina League of Women Voters, 1967-1969, finance chair, Durham League of Women Voters, 1960-1970.
Co-chair Youth Coordinating Board, since 1998. Vice president president board directors Durham United Way, 1998-2000. Board directors Triangle United Way.
Co-chair Durham Cultural Master Plan, 2002^.
Married Alan Chester Kerckhoff, June 11, 1949. Children: Steven, Sharon.