Name	Starms, Frances Brock
Record code	ML17
Birthplace	Montgomery, Alabama
Birth date	1914
My life	My life has been good. It has been challenging. It has been filled with purpose, work, service, love and faith. There has been joy in working with people, especially children, parents and teachers.
My role models	Katherine J. Barr, a former director of the Los Angeles Urban League. She is now deceased.
Greatest inspiration	My mother, Omega Brock, Mrs. Merrifield who gave me a scholarship through Atlanta University Laboratory High School and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The teachers at Spelman College. My church, St. Mark African Methodist Episcopalian in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
My vision for Milwaukee	My vision for Milwaukee is that it continues in its goal of making Milwaukee a safe, healthy environment. I want Milwaukee to continue growing in its efforts to have good schools, employment and adequate child care. I want an environment that is continuing to be devoid of racism, where all people regardless of their color or religious preference will continue to walk with love, pride, dignity and unity.
Accomplishments	Director - Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start program; Teacher; Writer/Poet; 3 schools named in her honor (Starms Early Childhood Center, Starms Monumental Baptist Early Childhood Center, and Starms Discovery Learning Center); first living person after whom a Milwaukee Public School has been named. - 2004 Honorary Doctorate in Public Service - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Original image	Photograph
Library of Congress Subject Headings	Starms, Frances Brock; Civic leaders -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Women civic leaders -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African American civic leaders -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African American women educators -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African Americans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African American women -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Educators -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African American educators -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; African American poets; African American women authors; African American women teachers; American literature -- African American authors; Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Biography; Community leadership -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee.
Photographer	Nate Edwards
Photograph date	1988
Rights	All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright date	2008