Background
Holmes, Wilma K. was born on April 25, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elton F. and Edith King.
Holmes, Wilma K. was born on April 25, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elton F. and Edith King.
Bachelor, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1956. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1970.
Teacher various school systems, 1960-1969. Language arts teacher-specialist Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland., 1969-1970, coordinator human relations training, 1970-1971, director human relations, 1971-1984, Equal Employment Opportunity officer, 1973-1984, elementary supervisor, 1987. Secondv.p. National Tots and Teens, 1972-1973.
Board directors Young Women's Christian Association, 1974-1975.
Member of national board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, 1974-1975. Named Woman of Year, Montgomery County chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1978.
2nd vice president National Tots and Teens, 1972—1973. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1974—1975. Member national board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, 1974—1975.
Member of National Conference of Christians and Jews (board directors since 1982), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life Woman of Year 1978), National Alliance Black School Educators, National Association Elementary Principals, American Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta (Potomac Valley alumni chapter).
Children: Ricki F., Sharon R. Bachelor, District of Columbia Teachers.