Background
Burton, Valerie Diane was born on August 5, 1947 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Theodore R.and Elsie E. Smith.
Burton, Valerie Diane was born on August 5, 1947 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Theodore R.and Elsie E. Smith.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1969.
Employment counselor, State of New Jersey, Newark, 1970-1971;
teacher, Morris School District, Morris Township, New Jersey, since 1972. Multicultural specialist. Advisory county representative Morris School District, Morristown, 1974-1977, member negotiating team, 1981-1985, elementary representative social studies curriculum, 1985-1986, gifted and talented representative, 1989-1992.
Master teacher summer intern, 1993.
Member education committee Jack & Jill, Inc., Morris County, 1982—member parent advisory committee Morristown (New Jersey) High School, since 1992. Tutor, educational liaison Neighborhood House Volumes, since 1993. Gospel chorus leader.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (education committee Morristown chapter 1983-1984), Urban League (education committee Morristown chapter 1988-1989), Delta Sigma Theta (member in-take committee since 1990, program committee, Delteen mentoring chair).
Married Clifford R. Burton, October 18, 1969. Children: Celeste, Corey, Victoria.