Background
Lanier, Viola Wilson was born on December 16, 1927 in Lincoln, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Lera B. (Montgomery) Wilson.
Lanier, Viola Wilson was born on December 16, 1927 in Lincoln, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Lera B. (Montgomery) Wilson.
Bachelor of Education, Alabama State University, 1952. Master of Education, Indiana University, 1960.
Teacher, principal, Talladega County Schools, Alabama, 1947-1950; teacher, Montgomery (Alabama) County Schools, 1952-1953; teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools, since 1959; supervisor instruction, Shelby and Autauga Couty Schools, Alabama, 1954-1959. Assistant director National College Business, Indianapolis, 1977-1980. Executive director Enrichment Learning Center and Museum, Indianapolis, since 1984.
Advisory committee Educational Research Information Clearinghouse Global Issues Project, Indianapolis, 1986-1988, Indianapolis Junior High Improvement Committee, 1986-1988. Fellow National Education Association. Member History Landmarks Foundation, Indiana Council Social Studies (secretary since 1986), Freedoms Foundation (vice president Indianapolis chapter since 1981, honor medal 1982), Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, National Trust History Preservation, International Platform Association, Delta Sigam Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Isiah Williams, July 28, 1945 (divorced 1973). Children: Curtis L., Quensetta D. Williams Lucas. Married Lavert D. Lanier, June 27, 1974.