Background
Rogers, Wilma Messer was born on October 15, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of William and Ruth Esther (Lockett) Messer.
Rogers, Wilma Messer was born on October 15, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of William and Ruth Esther (Lockett) Messer.
Bachelor of Science, Hampton (Virginia) University, 1953. Postgraduate various colleges including, University Miami, Coral Gables, 1962. Postgraduate various colleges including, Barry University, 1966.
Master of Science, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1980.
Teacher, J.R.E. Lee Elementary School, South Miami, Florida, 1953-1959;
first grade teacher, Liberty City Elementary School, Miami, Florida, 1959-1966, 72-88;
kindergarten teacher, Liberty City Elementary School, Miami, Florida, 1972-1988;
Headstart program teacher, Liberty City Elementary School, Miami, Florida, 1966-1972;
supervising teacher Early Childhood Program, Miami Dade Community College, 1975-1977;
retired, 1988. Group chairman J.R.E. Lee Elementary School, 1957-1959, Liberty City Elementary, 1962-1965, 70-82, other leadership roles. Volunteer Child Watch, Miami, 1982.
Member education component Metro-Miami Action Plan, 1979-1981.
Deputy registrar Metropolitan Dade County elections, Miami, 1990. Member Greater Miami Opera. Recording secretary Miami-Dade National Pan-Hellenic Council, 1985-1987.
Member B.O.L.D., Inc. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Congress Parents and Teachers (member chairman Liberty City Elementary Parent-Teachers Association 1973-1978), Dade County Retired Teachers Association, Florida Retired Educators Association, Democratic Women's Club Dade County, Democratic Black Caucus Florida, National Council Negro Women (president 1985-1986, Service award 1983, 88), Top Ladies of Distinction (Miami chapter president 1995-1999, named National Top Lady of Year 1993, Service award 1994, 95, 98, 99, Lady Anna Mitchell Service award 1998), National Alliance of Black School Educators, Family Christian Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Zeta Phi Beta (golden life member).
Married Lorain Winston Rogers, August 14, 1954 (deceased 1986). Children: Winston Bernard, Marlene Denise, William Earl.