Eva B. Mannings Biographical Sketch Community Activist Native Miamian, but now a long-time resident of Tallahassee, Florida. She is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Miami, Florida, Florida A&M College, Florida A&M University, and has done further study at Florida State University. She is a recent retiree in elementary education after having been employed by the Leon county district schools for 37 ½ years in the area of elementary education at only four Area 1 schools, During this time, 14 years was spent working at nights teaching prisoners at Springhill Road Prison in ABE classes. She is widowed, but the mother of fraternal twin girls who matriculated and graduated from Florida A&M University, Indiana University, and Boston University, respectively. Jeanne is America’s first black female referee and Jeannette is a librarian for public schools pf Boston, Massachusetts. Her hobbies are varied, but they include: collecting tea cups, key rings, pennants; growing plants, both indoors and outdoors; growing miniature vegetable plots/gardens; meeting, greeting and working with people; making others happy by volunteering for the cause; being involved; singing; preparing spicy foods; being jovial at times. She is a follower of the Golden Rule and loyal member of Delta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She has been involved with the Reading/Math tutorial program for 25 years of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is a long time member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She has been elected as the 1984 Volunteer of Leon County, Tallahassee, Florida in the civic area. Excerpts from the article include: “she is identified with a wide variety of volunteer activities. Mrs. Mannings was nominated by Delta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her work then typifies her dedication to neighbors, community and fellowman,” wrote Charlotte Griffin, past sorority president. She was block captain for money-raising crusades for the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. As secretary and publicity coordinator for the Leon County Sickle Cell Foundation, she screened potential patients at various centers. “She was a a volunteer for the WFSU-TV Art Auction, She campaigned for various political candidates and is deputized to register new voters. She is never too busy, too tired or too occupied with self to refuse a request,’ wrote Mrs. Griffin. Presently, she has retired from the Leon County District Schools, after 37 1\2 years, but was employed as a professor seven years and is presently an interim resources coordinator at Bethel Christian Academy. Awards “Thank You” Award (Sealy Student Council), 1986 Appreciation Award, the Learning Tree, 1984 FAMU Rattler Pride Community Service Award, 1991 Certificate of more than 25 years music, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Appreciation Award, City of Tallahassee (Municipal code Enforcement), 1993 (Other honors will be provided upon request) Memberships Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Florida A&M Alumni Association National Education Association Nation, State, and Local Retired Teachers Associations NAACP Tallahassee Urban League Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. FAMU Youth Sports council Leon County Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Bond Friends of Library, Secretary Bond Public Library Board, Secretary National Council of Negro Women, Charter Member Black Political Women FAMU CLAST Council Lincoln Neighborhood Advisory Council Tallahassee, Florida and Nation Reading Council Minority Task Force of Leon County Schools FAMU Alumni Boosters President’s Community Advisory Board National, State and Local FAMU Alumni Associations Associate Member-Tallahassee Jack and Jill Friends of B.L. Perry Library Charter Member- Smith/Williams Foundation Most Recent Awards Point of Life Award, from Governor Jeb Bush for Distinguished Community Service Recent Plaques Alpha Kappa Alpha Reading/Math Tutorial Committee for having served Chairwoman for 26 years Smith/Williams Distinguished Woman 2007 (Cultural Day) Jacob Chapel Freewill Baptist Church (Black History, 2007) TCC Calendar Honoree, Distinguished Woman from the Tallahassee Kwanzaa Association for Distinguished Community Service Kids Club Preschool, Inc. for valuable contribution .