Vivian Lewie Williams

Background

Williams, Vivian Lewie was born on January 23, 1923 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lemuel Arthur Senior and Ophelia V. (McDaniel) Lewie.

Education

Bachelor, Allen University, 1942. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Michigan, 1946. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1948.

Master of Science, University Southern California, 1971. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor psychology, Tennessee State Agricultural and Industrial U., Nashville, 1946-1947; assistant professor education, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) State University, 1947-1950; assistant professor education, director teacher education, Allen U., Columbia, South Carolina., 1951-1953; specialist reading, coordinator language arts, Charlotte (North Carolina) Mecklenburg Schools, 1963-1967; consultant comprehensive school improvement project, Charlotte (North Carolina) Mecklenburg Schools, 1967-1969; assistant professor education, psychology, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, 1967-1969; counselor, team leader, Centennial, University of Southern California Teacher Corps, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; counselor, Compton (California) Community College, since 1973; advisory foreign student, Compton (California) Community College, 1975-1985. Co-developer Hyde Park Estates and The Moors, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1960-1963.

Achievements

• Vivian Lewie Williams has been listed as a noteworthy College counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Charlotte Day Nursery, 1956-1959. Board directors Taylor St. United Service Organizations, Columbia, South Carolina, 1951-1953. Secretary southwest region National Alliance Family Life, 1973-1974.

Secretary board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Charlotte, 1959-1962. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, Golden Heritage member 1992), American Association of University Women (life), National Education Association (life), American Federation Teachers, Faculty Association California Community College, National Academy Counselors and Family Therapists (life, clinical member, president Southwest region 1989), Community College Counselors Association, The Links, Inc. (Harbor area chapter historian 1985-1987, chaplain 1990-1994, 96-98), Jack and Jill American (charter member, organizer Charlotte chapter, president 1954-1956), Women on Target, California Teachers Association, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Gamma Sigma (Golden Apple award 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, crafts, photography.

Connections

Married Charles Warren Williams, April 4, 1947 (divorced 1967). Children: Pamela Ann Williams-Coote, Charles Warren Junior (deceased).

Father:

Lemuel Arthur Senior Lewie

Mother:

Ophelia V. (McDaniel) Lewie

Spouse:

Charles Warren Williams

child:

Charles Warren Junior Williams (deceased)

child:

Pamela Ann Williams-Coote Williams