Verna Saint Clair King

Background

King, Verna Saint Clair was born in Berwick, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John Westley and Florence Ellen (Calvin) Saint C.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wiley College, 1937. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1977.

Career

Clair A., Reginald Calvin (deceased). Teacher, Morgan City, Louisiana, 1939-1940. Teacher San Diego Unified School District, 1955-1967, parent counselor, 1967-1978, counselor grades 1-9, 1978-1986.

Consultant Tucson School District, 1977, director compensatory education, 1983.

Achievements

• Verna Saint Clair King has been listed as a noteworthy school counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Democratic State Central Committee, 1950, Democratic County Central Committee, 1972, delegate national convention, 1976, 84. Member San Diego County Sander Advisory Commission, 1982. Member National Education Association (women"s council 1980-1982), American Association of University Women, California Teachers Association (state council 1979, area director 1985), San Diego Teachers Association (director) 1958, 64, secretary 1964-1967), National Council Negro Women, San Diego County Council Democratic Women (president 1986-1988), Compensatory Education Association (area director 1982-1987), President Women, Incorporated., Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1978-1980), Delta Kappa Gamma.

Clubs: Women"s Incorporated., Order Eastern Star.

Connections

Married Alonzo Le Roy King, August 27, 1939 (deceased). Children: Alonzo Le Roy, Joyce Laraine, Verna Lee Eugenia King Bickerstaff, Saint

Father:

John Westley C.

Mother:

Florence Ellen (Calvin) Saint C.

Spouse:

Alonzo Le Roy King

child:

Street King

child:

Verna Lee Eugenia King Bickerstaff King

child:

Joyce Laraine King

child:

Alonzo Le Roy King