Vilma Louise Dew Leake

Background

Leake, Vilma Louise Dew was born on December 12, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Geneva (Wynn) Dew.

Education

Bachelor, Livingston College, 1957; Master of Education, U. Buffalo, 1968; postgraduate, U. San Francisco, since 1987.

Career

Teacher, Charlotte (North Carolina) Meak School System, since 1954; teacher, Highland High School, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1957-1959; director administration, Barbara Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1959-1960; teacher, School District #31, Buffalo, 1960-1964.

Achievements

• Vilma Louise Dew Leake has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, president Minister's Wives, Charlotte. Chair Juvenile Service Board, Charlotte, since 1986. Leader Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Charlotte, since 1987.

1st vice president African Methodist Zion Church. Lobbyist 6,000 teachers marchto Raleigh, 1989. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, North Carolina Association Educators, Charlotte Mecklanburg Association Educators (president), Womens' home and Overseas Missionary Society, North Carolina Association Educators, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Lamda Theta. F C.

Connections

Married George J. Leake, September 7, 1952. Children: Yollanda G., Dierda J.

Father:

Ernest Dew

Mother:

Geneva (Wynn) Dew

Spouse:

George J. Leake

child:

Dierda J. Leake

child:

Yollanda G. Leake