Tilden John LeMelle

Background

LeMelle, Tilden John was born on February 6, 1929 in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Son of Eloi Sabas and Therese Marie (Francis) LeM.

Education

AB, Xavier University, New Orleans, 1953. Master of Arts, Xavier University, New Orleans, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1965.

Career

Professor English,, Grambling U., Louisiana, 1957-1963; professor political science, Northern Illinois University, Chicago, 1965-1966; professor political science, Fordham University, New York City, 1966-1969; professor political science, Institute Race Relations, U. Denver, 1969-1971; professor, Hunter College, CUNY, New York City, since 1971; provost, vice president, Hunter College, CUNY, New York City, from 1984; interim president, Hunter College, CUNY, New York City, since 1988; president, University District of Columbia now president/chancellor, Community College of the Allegheny, North, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Tilden John LeMelle has been listed as a noteworthy college official, science educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President American Committee on Africa, New York City, 1984-1987. Trustee New Rochelle Board Education, New York, 1976-1981, Africa Fund, New York City, since 1979, Social Science Foundation, Denver, since 1979, Ednl. Fund, New York City, 1984-1986.

Chairman of the board of trustees Africa Fund, since 1987. International Fund for Peace. Fellow African Institute Human Values.

Member African Heritage Studies Association (board directors since 1969), Council Foreign Relations. Distinguished Alumnus award University Denver.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis; swimming.

Connections

Married Margaret Louraine Guillion, August 29, 1959. Children— Joyce, Stephanie, Therese.

Father:

Eloi Sabas LeM.

Mother:

Therese Marie (Francis) LeM.

Spouse:

Margaret Louraine Guillion

child:

Therese LeMelle

child:

Stephanie LeMelle

child:

Joyce LeMelle