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LaVon Wilson - Delta Sigma Theta

LaVon (Woodson) Wilson grew up in Springfield, Illinois and attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Following her graduation in 1955 she returned to Springfield and taught music, traveling between all of the elementary school in the district. LaVon was instrumental in the chartering of the Springfield Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, and served as the newly formed chapter’s first president.