2601 Princess Place Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 |
Mrs. Rachel Freeman Biography |
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Mae Rachel Freeman Born July 27, 1941 in Elizabethtown, NC, Rachel attended public schools in Bladen and New Hanover County. In the mid 1990's Mrs. Freeman attended UNCW where she excelled in creative writing. Mrs. Freeman was a devoted wife to William "Bill" Freeman and a loving mother to five children. Education of all children was a subject close to Mrs. Freeman's heart. Her involvement in Wilmington's education system included membership on the New Hanover County Board of Education from 1985 - 1994. We are proud to have our school named in her honor. Rachel Freeman's Involvements and Recognitions: Member, New Hanover County Board of Education, 1985 - 1994 |
Member, WECT Minority Concerns Committee
Past Member, Cape Fear Area United Way Board Member, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliate Past Member, Consolidation Study Commission Past Member, New Hanover County Human Relations Committee Youth Director, Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Past Member, Multi-Cultural Education Committee Past Member, YWCA Advisory Committee on Empowering Through Mentoring Member, New Hanover County Democratic Party Nominating Committee Participant, Grandparent Reading Program, Sunset Park Elementary Recipient, 1984 Susan B. Anthony Award Selected, 1980 AKA Sorority Mother of the Year United Negro College Fund, Meritorious Service Award, 1988 Delta Sigma Theta Community Service Award, 1993 YWCA Woman of Achievement in the area of Education NAACP Award, 1988 Women of Distinction, Oakwood College National Alumni Association, 1994 WSSU Alumni Community Service Award, 1993 START Program, Outstanding Service Award, 1989-90 First Precinct Service Award, 1977 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Citizen of the Year, 1986 United Way, Volunteer Service Award, 1985 Represented the New Hanover County School System at hearings before the U.S. Department of Education Frequently invited to be the guest speaker for various organizations throughout the Greater Wilmington Area. |
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