Background
Hansbury, Vivien Holmes was born on February 5, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arthur Jefferson and Mary (Spain) Holmes.
Hansbury, Vivien Holmes was born on February 5, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arthur Jefferson and Mary (Spain) Holmes.
Fiscal accountant, VA, Philadelphia, 1950-1962;
intermediate unit teacher, Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Public Schools, 1966-1968;
supervisor special education, Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Public Schools, 1968-1969;
counselor, instructor, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz, 1969-1974;
special education teacher, Philadelphia Schools, 1974-1976;
program manager, Philadelphia Schools, 1976-1978;
instrumental advisor, Philadelphia Schools, 1978-1984;
resource teacher, consultant, Philadelphia Schools, 1984-1992;
retired, 1992. Educational consultant National Investigation Agency Psychological Associations, Philadelphia, since 1982. Pennsylvania coordinator Assault on Illiteracy, since 1983, Northeastern sectional director, since 1988.
Tutor Mayor's Commision on Literacy, Philadelphia, 1984-1990.
Den mother Boy Scouts American, Philadelphia, 1957. Director adult basic education Pinn Memorial Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1985-1991. President Philadelphia chapter Pan-Hellenic Council, 1982.
Executive board Philadelphia Opportunities for Industrialization Center, since 1984, Wynnefield Residents Association, 1992. Member Northeastern Federation Women (recording secretary Philadelphia 1987), Philadelphia Coalition Federated Women (president 1988-1990), Pennsylvania Federation Women's Clubs (finance secretary 1986-1990, Distinguished Service award 1987), National Association University Women, National Association of Colored Women's Club (executive board, delegate to United Nations), Top Ladies of Distinction (organizer and president Philadelphia chapter 1988-1993, Dedicated Service awards 1991, 92), Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, Kappa Omega Zeta, Zeta Phi Beta, Phil Delta Kappa (vice president Philadelphia chapter, editor newsletter 1990-1993). Clubs: Monday Evening (president 1984-1990), Thirty Clusters (president 1985-1987).
Married Horace Trent, December 24, 1942 (divorced February 1958). Children: Sandra, Horace Junior, Vernard. Married Leonard Andrew Hansbury, October 28, 1962.