1941
Born on December 19 in East Meadow, NY.
1965
Earns a BS in physical education from Morgan State University, where she was one of 11 students arrested for refusing to leave a segregated theater.
1965
Visits Nigeria as a Peace Corps volunteer.
1972
Achieves a Master of Science in education and counseling from Hofstra University.
1972
Travels to Puerto Rico with the president of Delta Sigma Theta, Dr. Dorothy Heights, visiting schools, prisons, museums and libraries.
1975
Founds the Alliance Junior Tennis Development Program to introduce tennis to children in her community.
2004
Is involved with the Institute of the Black World 21st Century with Dr. Ron Daniels through today.
2010
Travels to South Africa with the Peoples Ambassador Program and receives a Certificate of Participation.
2015
Obtains a Doctorate, with honors, from Morgan State University; Receives a Women of Distinction Award from Nassau County.
2016
Receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Foot Soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement.
2019
Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Award from Centennial Ave Elementary School in Roosevelt, NY.
2019
Is inducted into the USTA Black Tennis Hall of Fame; Commences her retirement.
2020
Is elected a school board member of the Roosevelt School District, serving through today.
2021
Is inducted into the 34th USTA Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame; Receives a SCOPE Award for Community Service.