BONITA J. DANCY (1945-2018)
Associate Judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit, January 18, 1995 to February 28, 2006. Retired February 28, 2006. Chair, Child Support Enforcement Committee, Maryland Judicial Conference, 1996-2001.
Adult Services and Child Welfare Caseworker, 1967-70, then Family Services Supervisor, 1971-72, Department of Social Services, Baltimore City. Attorney-advisor, Supplemental Income Branch, Social Security Division, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1981-82. Domestic Equity Master, Baltimore City Circuit Court, 1982-95.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan State University, A.B. (history) 1967; University of Maryland School of Social Work. M.S.W., 1971; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1981. Administrator, Northwest Youth Services, 1972-80. Member, American Bar Association; National Bar Association (judicial council); Maryland State Bar Association (family law section council); Baltimore City Bar Association (family law committee; secretary); Monumental City Bar Association. Member, Maryland Alliance of Black Women Attorneys. Board of Directors, Maryland Chapter, National Association of Women Judges. Board of Directors and Faculty, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers (MICPEL). Board of Directors, Family and Children's Services. Executive Board, Baltimore Urban League (past president, leaguettes). Assistant Professor, Coppin State College, 1973-75. Adjunct Faculty, Morgan State University, 1975-81. Life member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Charter member, Rho Xi Omega; Baltimore Chapter, Coalition of 100 Black Women. President, University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Association, 2001-02. Died in Pikesville, Maryland, November 23, 2018.
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