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Colleen Lunsford Bevis (1916-2013) was a prominent children's advocate in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. She was active for six decades and instrumental in founding the Children's Board of Hillsboough County. She became Florida state president of the Parent Teachers Association. == Biography == Colleen Lunsford was born on September 5, 1916 to J.J. and Geraldine Lunsford, one of eight brothers and sisters. A Hillsborough County native, Colleen attended E. Lee Elementary School, graduated from Brandon High School, and went on to attend the University of Tampa. Upon graduation, she went on to marry H. Wayne Bevis, who became an executive for Eastern Airlines of Tampa.〔 Colleen and H. Wayne Bevis were married for a total of 52 years before his death.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://bcmacdill.tributes.com/our_obituaries/Colleen-Lunsford-Bevis-96538198 )〕 Colleen and her husband have three daughters, Dorothy Ann Ward, Beverly Bevis, and Judith Bevis Langevin. Colleen was step-mother to Dorothy Ann Ward, who preceded her in death.〔 Colleen Lunsford Bevis spent over sixty years dedicated to children's advocacy. In memory of Colleen, Hillsborough County Public Schools writes, "From the early days of the fifties to today, Mrs. Bevis has been tireless, consistently working long hours every week voluntarily advocating, organizing, patiently informing, inspiring, and when necessary, cajoling those able to help children".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://bevis.mysdhc.org/Colleen%20Bevis )〕 Colleen joined the local PTA in 1951, where she later became a local president. This was her initial step towards a long career of child advocacy. One of her most notable accomplishments was her role in the creation of the Hillsborough County Children's Board, which she organized alongside of Hillsborough County Commissioner, Jan Platt. According to Hillsborough County Schools, Colleen volunteered with the following organizations: * PTA since 1951, Local President, 1955-1957 * County Council President, 1958-1960 * State President, 1968-1970 * National PTA Board, 1970-1974 * State Committee on new Constitution, 1968 * Hillsborough County Charter Commission, 1970 * Charter member and first President, Board of Junior Museum, 1967-1967 * Hillsborough County Needs Assessment, 1989-1991, Vice-Chair * District Mental Health Board, 1971-1984, President, 1973-1974 * District Planning Council, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health,1984-1989 * State Mental Health Association Task Force on Children 1982-1983 * Children's Committee, District III Department of Children and Families: 1971–present * National Advisory Board, Research & Training Center for Children's Mental Health, 1984-1991 * Florida Public School Board, 1969-1970 * Board of Trustees, Hillsborough Community College, 1978-1982;Chair, 1981-1982 * State Advisory Board, Network for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children, 1982-1989; Chair, 1984-1991 * Hillsborough County Department of Children's Services, Board of Advisers, 1974-1989; Chair, 1984-1991 * Hillsborough County Study Commission on Children and Youth, 1977-1980;Chair * Child Abuse Council, Board of Directors, 1984-1986 * Governor's Constituency for Children, 1984-1987 * Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, State Advisory Group,1985-1987 * Hillsborough Constituency for Children, 1984-1991, Chair, 1984-1986 * Children's Board Community Advisory Committee, 1989-1991, Chair,1990-1991 * Citizen's Board for Hillsborough County Children's Board, 1988 * Children's Board of Hillsborough County, 1992–present (Governor's Appointment) * District VI Department of Children and Families Health and Human Services Board, 1992–present (Governor's Appointment)〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Colleen Bevis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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