Willie Jones Dell

Background

Dell, Willie Jones was born on May 8, 1930 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willie Aikens and Emma Mae (Anderson) Grant.

Education

Bachelor, St. Augustine College, 1952. Master of Social Work, College William and Mary, 1961.

Career

Teacher, Enfield (North Carolina) School System, 1955-1956; case worker, Virginia Department Welfare, Richmond, 1956-1959; student advisor, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1964-1965; chief medical social worker, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1961-1967; chief medical social worker, Public Health Department, Richmond, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1969-1974; associate professor, U. Richmond, 1974-1995; executive director, Richmond Cmty. Senior Center, 1976-1994.

Membership

Member Richmond City Council, 1973-1982. Vice president Richmond Crusade Voters, 1983. President Richmond chapter National Caucus Black Aged, 1987, Human Resources, Inc., Richmond, since 1987.

Board directors St. Joseph's Home for Boys, Port AuPrive, Haiti, Heifer Project International, Family and Children Superior vena cava syndrome, Fan Fee Clinics, United Givers Funds, Richmond's One to One. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Black Presbyterian Caucus (president 1986-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: foreign travel, sewing, reading, walking.

Connections

Married James A. Jones. 1 child, Wayne; Married Nathan Dell, June 19, 1967.

Father:

Willie Aikens Grant

Mother:

Emma Mae (Anderson) Grant

Spouse:

James A. Jones

Spouse:

Nathan Dell

child:

Wayne Dell