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LaVon Wright Bracy was educated in the public schools of St. Augustine and Gainesvillle, Florida. She was the first African American to integrate the public schools of the Alachua County school system and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1964. In May, 2004, she was recognized by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) at the Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. during the 50 year celebration of the 1954 US Supreme Court - Brown vs. Board of Topeka Decision.
LaVon received her Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) from Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida LaVon began her professional career working as a college administrator. She spent ten years as a public servant as Assistant Managing Director for the office of homeless for the City of Philadelphia. Leaving Philadelphia, her family relocated to Orlando area where she became co-founder of the New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando with her husband.
She has made many contributions to the Orlando community. Her major accomplishments has been the organizing of Camp Covenant - a summer academic program and the Rio Grande Charter School of Excellence. She is the proud parent of Randolph and LaVon Bracy. Personal Particulars Born: Boynton Beach, Florida Parents: Reverend Thomas A.Wright, Sr., & the late Affie Clayton Wright Church Administrator and Founder of the New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando.
Randolph Bracy, Jr. is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and the son of the late Randolph Bracy, Sr. and Ethel Bracy. He was born on November 4, 1944, and was educated in the public schools of Jacksonville. He holds several degrees: