Background
Foster, Vera A. Chandler was born on August 9, 1915 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Maria Grey Chandler.
Foster, Vera A. Chandler was born on August 9, 1915 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Maria Grey Chandler.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Fisk University, 1936. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1941. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1950.
Social work certified, University Minnesota, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tuskegee University, 1981.
Secretary to president Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1936-1939. Dean women, sociology instructor Langston (Oklahoma) University, 1942-1943. Research associate Tuskegee (Alabama) University, 1943-1948, associate director Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program, 1966-1968.
Mental hygienist Jaandrew Hospital, Tuskegee, 1950. Social worker, supervisor field instruction Tuskegee Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1950-1981.
Member World Council Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1960-1966, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1962-1966, Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency, 1973-1976, Alabama Youth Services Board, 1974-1981, State Board of Social Work Examiners, 1977-1980, Northern Virginia Group on Aging, since 1992. Member Alabama advisory committee United States Civil Rights Commission, Montgomery, 1959-1981. Board directors Women's International League for Peace & Freedom, Philadelphia, 1962-1966, Planned Parenthood, New York City, 1966-1972, Volunteer-The National Center, Washington, 1977-1991, Common Cause, Washington, 1978-1984, Indiana Sector, Washington, 1980-1984, Alexandria (Virginia) Community "Y", 1983-1987.
Delegate White House Conferences, Washington, 1951, 69, 70, 71, 81. Community service consultant to president Alabama Federated Women's Clubs, Tuskegee, 1964-1967. Community service consultant Southeast Alabama Self-Help Association, Tuskegee, 1968-1978, Senior Citizen's Program, Tuskegee, 1970-1978.
Consultant to Alabama state director National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Tuskegee, 1968-1975. Member Virginia Governor Advisory Commission on Aging, Richmond, 1984-1990. Member National Association of Social Workers (vice president Alabama chapter 1972-1974, Alabama Social Worker of Year 1974), Senior Citizens Employment Services Alexandria (secretary 1992-1994), The Links (25 Year Quality of Life Contributions award 1992), Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Luther Hilton Foster Junior, August 27, 1941. Children: Adrienne Foster Williams, L. Hilton.