Dr . Darby with mentor Dr . Lois Gibson
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS :
11 / 98 Mayor ' s Proclamation - " Barbara Darby Month " 1 / 99 JM Family Enterprises - African American Achiever 3 / 99 Gateway Girl Scout Council - Women of Distinction Award 6 / 99 Onyx Magazine - Cover Story 8 / 99 First Coast African American Women Award 1 / 00 Times Union - " Up and Comers " 5 / 00 Community Connections - Celebration of Leadership " A Tribute to Excellence " Award 2 / 01 UNF - Outstanding Alumnus 3 / 01 Mayor ' s Commission on the Status of Women - Women of Courage and Vision 4 / 03 Leadership Jacksonville , Inc . - Community Trustee Award 4 / 03 First Coast Manufacturers Assoc . - Community Award 5 / 03 Northwest Behavior Health Services - Living Legend Award 5 / 03 New Life Community United Methodist Church - Christian Women in Leadership Award 4 / 08 EVE Award Finalist in Education 9 / 08 Women of Color Cultural Foundation Award for Education 11 / 11 Bank of America Local Heroes Award 6 / 12 Eta Phi Beta Sorority , Inc . - Community Award 5 / 13 Northwest Behavioral Health Services , Inc . -
Points of Excellence Award 1 / 14 Mayor ' s Trailblazer Award in Education 10 / 14 Jacksonville Urban League ' s Clanzell T . Brown Award for
Outstanding and Dedicated Service 2 / 15 The Duval / Nassau Alumni Chapter Bethune-Cookman University Dr . Mary McLeod Bethune Community Leadership Award
Dr . Darby with Quarterback Doug Williams during Jacksonville hosted Super Bowl
Dr . Darby with Washington Post Columnist William Raspberry
Front Cover Feature Dr . Barbara Darby President Florida State College at Jacksonville Business , Education Jacksonville , Florida April 2015
Dr . Darby in her office with Uncle Alric Fischle
As she reflects on a professional career that spans 45 years of continuous employment , Dr . Barbara Darby gives God all the praise and the glory for what He has blessed her and her teams to do . She knows unequivocally that her faith in God has kept her through the highs and the lows and that it is because He has gone before making the crooked path straight , she can now look forward with great anticipation to the next phase of her life .
Dr . Darby thanks Dr . Steven R . Wallace for her initial appointment to the position of Campus President and the confidence he placed in her and Dr . Cynthia Bioteau for her continued confidence and support .
Barbara thanks her parents Lloyd and Bethy , her grandmother May ( all now deceased ), husband John Darby , Jr . and their children Jzanyt Burney , Tamara Witherspoon and Jonathan Darby , grandchildren Alexander and Brandon Burney , as well as her friends , Delta Sigma Theta , Inc . Sorors , and Woodlawn Presbyterian Church family for keeping her grounded and for their unconditional love and support ! She is looking forward to having more time to enjoy life with family and friends , continuing her service on Boards , mentoring young professionals , speaking engagements and making a difference in the lives of young men and young ladies through Valor Academy of Leadership and Virtue Arts & Science Academy , respectively .
Daughters Jzanyt Burney , Tamara Witherspoon and Son Jonathan Darby
Dr . Darby with husband John , Jr . Aunt & Uncle , The Fischles , Daughter Tamara and Father-in- law , John , Sr .