Dr. Constance A Timberlake

Dr. Constance A. Timberlake, Mother, Civil Rights Leader, Educator and a Birthright member of the Hector Family, of Canada, (known as the "league of nations”), passed away Friday September 13, 2019 at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Timberlake surrendered to the Heavenly Father, surrounded by the love her family, at the age of 88.

Dr. Timberlake, born into a family of honor, love and ambition, is the second child of Gordon and Thelma Hector, who welcomed her on 10/20/1930 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Continuing the Hector Family tradition of trail blazing, started in 1782-1784 when her family emigrated from the American Colonies to Canada as a part of the "Black Empire Loyalist", and included an Aunt, Izzy Hector, who co-founded (with 1899 others) the City of Freetown in Siena Leone, Africa, Dr. Constance A. Timberlake was an American Educator, Civil Rights Activist and advisor to two Presidential Administrations.

In 1964 Dr. Timberlake was the Chairperson for Kansas City CORE Chapter.  The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), founded in 1942, became one of the leading activist organizations in the early years of the American civil rights movement. In the early 1960s, CORE, working with other civil rights groups, launched a series of initiatives: The Freedom Rides, aimed at desegregating public facilities, the Freedom Summer voter registration project and the historic 1963 March on Washington.

Later in life, continuing her commitment to the uplifting of Americans of African decent, Dr. Timberlake was an active member of ASALH. ASLAH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History), established in 1915, promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black Life, history and cultural. Her association with ASLAH continued for ten years during the twilight of her life: Remaining as impactful then, as she had been during any other period of her life.

On September 30, 1983 Dr. Timberlake was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Continuing Education by President Jimmy Carter and Re-Appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

Dr. Timberlake continued her impact on education as: (1) a Member of the Oswego College Council.  The Oswego College Council, consists of outstanding individuals appointed by the governor and serves as an important governing board for the campus; (2) Elected Commissioner of Education of Syracuse NY; and (3) a Professor at Syracuse University, achieving the status of Professor Emeritus.  It was here, at Syracuse University, where Dr. Timberlake received her Doctoral Degree in 1979.

Among the distinguished honors bestowed on Dr. Timberlake are: (1) Who’s Who of American Women; (2) Who’s Who of World Women; (3) Post Standard Award for Women of Achievement in Education; and (4) Delta Sigma Theta Award for Outstanding Woman in Politics…just to name a few.

Dr. Constance A. Timberlake was a proud member of The Episcopal Church of Our Savior at 12236 Mandarin Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223

Preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Timberlake and brother Edward Hector, Dr. Timberlake is Survived by son’s Christian E. Timberlake (wife Jacqueline), and Curtis A. Timberlake. Grand Children Caprece Timberlake, Christian Timberlake II, and Cameron Timberlake. Great grandchildren Dasia and Leia. Siblings Dorothy Medley, Joan Burnette, Gordon Hector Jr., Ronald Hector, Lillian Hearon, Sandra Holmes, Deborah Harrison. Numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday September 28, 2019 at The Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 12236 Mandarin Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223.