Marion Eugenia Hughes was born on September 7, 1906, in Rectortown, Virginia. Her parents were Charles Winchester Hughes and Elsie Baker Harris. She was a member of the Plymouth Congregation Church in Washington, D. C. Marion completed her secondary education at the renown Dunbar High School, a leading African American high school in the District during the first half of the 20th century.
Marion was motivated by the school's teaching and inspired to attain her bachelor's degree in education from Miner Normal School/Miner Teacher College, a historic African American institution for women established in 1851, now known as the University of the District of Columbia for all students. Marion received her teacher's certification and immediately was employed in the District's school system as a teacher at the Garrison Elementary School.
After graduating from college, Marion became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority promoting sisterhood among teachers and upholding the highest ideas of the teaching profession. She was a member of the local sorority chapter Alpha Mu and then became a member of the national chapter in 1938 when elected the supreme grammateus (secretary), a position held the for 18 years.
Through a mutual friend, Marion met Steve B. Bluitt a graduate of Howard University. They married on June 29, 1937. The couple had a daughter Juliann Stephanie who would graduate from her father's alma mater with a degree in science and a doctorate in dentistry.
In December 1950, Marion was elected the new supreme basileus of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority at the 27th anniversary conclave held on the campus of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. As the supreme basileus, Marion traveled throughout the United States organizing and supporting sorority chapters. She held the reins of the national organization for eight years, relinquishing the helm in December 1958.
For many years, Marion served the organization as executive adviser and often as chair at many of the sorority's functions. Also, she was a member of the American Council on Human Rights (ACHR), holding the position as the recording secretary. Marion was listed among the early civic rights leaders in the nation. Her prominence in national affairs was recognized and listed in Who's Who in American Women in the first edition dated 1958 - 1959, second edition 1961 - 1962, and the third edition 1964 - 1965.
Marion continued to work in the District school system along with maintaining an active civic schedule. Her teaching career spanned more than four decades. She remained in the Capitol City until the early 1990s, when she relocated to Chicago to be near family.
Marion enjoyed friends and sorority sisters in her new home. She became a member of the Park Manor Congregational Church of Chicago. Marion was an active member of the church. Also, she was able to enjoy her family until the very end when she passed on February 5, 1994. She was laid to rest at the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago. Marion Eugenia Hughes Bluitt was 87 years old. She was a wife, mother, educator, leader, and celebrity.
Marion was motivated by the school's teaching and inspired to attain her bachelor's degree in education from Miner Normal School/Miner Teacher College, a historic African American institution for women established in 1851, now known as the University of the District of Columbia for all students. Marion received her teacher's certification and immediately was employed in the District's school system as a teacher at the Garrison Elementary School.
After graduating from college, Marion became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority promoting sisterhood among teachers and upholding the highest ideas of the teaching profession. She was a member of the local sorority chapter Alpha Mu and then became a member of the national chapter in 1938 when elected the supreme grammateus (secretary), a position held the for 18 years.
Through a mutual friend, Marion met Steve B. Bluitt a graduate of Howard University. They married on June 29, 1937. The couple had a daughter Juliann Stephanie who would graduate from her father's alma mater with a degree in science and a doctorate in dentistry.
In December 1950, Marion was elected the new supreme basileus of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority at the 27th anniversary conclave held on the campus of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. As the supreme basileus, Marion traveled throughout the United States organizing and supporting sorority chapters. She held the reins of the national organization for eight years, relinquishing the helm in December 1958.
For many years, Marion served the organization as executive adviser and often as chair at many of the sorority's functions. Also, she was a member of the American Council on Human Rights (ACHR), holding the position as the recording secretary. Marion was listed among the early civic rights leaders in the nation. Her prominence in national affairs was recognized and listed in Who's Who in American Women in the first edition dated 1958 - 1959, second edition 1961 - 1962, and the third edition 1964 - 1965.
Marion continued to work in the District school system along with maintaining an active civic schedule. Her teaching career spanned more than four decades. She remained in the Capitol City until the early 1990s, when she relocated to Chicago to be near family.
Marion enjoyed friends and sorority sisters in her new home. She became a member of the Park Manor Congregational Church of Chicago. Marion was an active member of the church. Also, she was able to enjoy her family until the very end when she passed on February 5, 1994. She was laid to rest at the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago. Marion Eugenia Hughes Bluitt was 87 years old. She was a wife, mother, educator, leader, and celebrity.
Marion Eugenia Hughes was born on September 7, 1906, in Rectortown, Virginia. Her parents were Charles Winchester Hughes and Elsie Baker Harris. She was a member of the Plymouth Congregation Church in Washington, D. C. Marion completed her secondary education at the renown Dunbar High School, a leading African American high school in the District during the first half of the 20th century.
Marion was motivated by the school's teaching and inspired to attain her bachelor's degree in education from Miner Normal School/Miner Teacher College, a historic African American institution for women established in 1851, now known as the University of the District of Columbia for all students. Marion received her teacher's certification and immediately was employed in the District's school system as a teacher at the Garrison Elementary School.
After graduating from college, Marion became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority promoting sisterhood among teachers and upholding the highest ideas of the teaching profession. She was a member of the local sorority chapter Alpha Mu and then became a member of the national chapter in 1938 when elected the supreme grammateus (secretary), a position held the for 18 years.
Through a mutual friend, Marion met Steve B. Bluitt a graduate of Howard University. They married on June 29, 1937. The couple had a daughter Juliann Stephanie who would graduate from her father's alma mater with a degree in science and a doctorate in dentistry.
In December 1950, Marion was elected the new supreme basileus of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority at the 27th anniversary conclave held on the campus of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. As the supreme basileus, Marion traveled throughout the United States organizing and supporting sorority chapters. She held the reins of the national organization for eight years, relinquishing the helm in December 1958.
For many years, Marion served the organization as executive adviser and often as chair at many of the sorority's functions. Also, she was a member of the American Council on Human Rights (ACHR), holding the position as the recording secretary. Marion was listed among the early civic rights leaders in the nation. Her prominence in national affairs was recognized and listed in Who's Who in American Women in the first edition dated 1958 - 1959, second edition 1961 - 1962, and the third edition 1964 - 1965.
Marion continued to work in the District school system along with maintaining an active civic schedule. Her teaching career spanned more than four decades. She remained in the Capitol City until the early 1990s, when she relocated to Chicago to be near family.
Marion enjoyed friends and sorority sisters in her new home. She became a member of the Park Manor Congregational Church of Chicago. Marion was an active member of the church. Also, she was able to enjoy her family until the very end when she passed on February 5, 1994. She was laid to rest at the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago. Marion Eugenia Hughes Bluitt was 87 years old. She was a wife, mother, educator, leader, and celebrity.
Marion was motivated by the school's teaching and inspired to attain her bachelor's degree in education from Miner Normal School/Miner Teacher College, a historic African American institution for women established in 1851, now known as the University of the District of Columbia for all students. Marion received her teacher's certification and immediately was employed in the District's school system as a teacher at the Garrison Elementary School.
After graduating from college, Marion became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority promoting sisterhood among teachers and upholding the highest ideas of the teaching profession. She was a member of the local sorority chapter Alpha Mu and then became a member of the national chapter in 1938 when elected the supreme grammateus (secretary), a position held the for 18 years.
Through a mutual friend, Marion met Steve B. Bluitt a graduate of Howard University. They married on June 29, 1937. The couple had a daughter Juliann Stephanie who would graduate from her father's alma mater with a degree in science and a doctorate in dentistry.
In December 1950, Marion was elected the new supreme basileus of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority at the 27th anniversary conclave held on the campus of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. As the supreme basileus, Marion traveled throughout the United States organizing and supporting sorority chapters. She held the reins of the national organization for eight years, relinquishing the helm in December 1958.
For many years, Marion served the organization as executive adviser and often as chair at many of the sorority's functions. Also, she was a member of the American Council on Human Rights (ACHR), holding the position as the recording secretary. Marion was listed among the early civic rights leaders in the nation. Her prominence in national affairs was recognized and listed in Who's Who in American Women in the first edition dated 1958 - 1959, second edition 1961 - 1962, and the third edition 1964 - 1965.
Marion continued to work in the District school system along with maintaining an active civic schedule. Her teaching career spanned more than four decades. She remained in the Capitol City until the early 1990s, when she relocated to Chicago to be near family.
Marion enjoyed friends and sorority sisters in her new home. She became a member of the Park Manor Congregational Church of Chicago. Marion was an active member of the church. Also, she was able to enjoy her family until the very end when she passed on February 5, 1994. She was laid to rest at the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago. Marion Eugenia Hughes Bluitt was 87 years old. She was a wife, mother, educator, leader, and celebrity.
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