Winifred Smith Eure,

Winifred Smith Eure, affectionately known as”Winnie” grew up in Roselle, NJ where she attended the Roselle public schools and Heard AME Church where she received her christian education. In her senior year in high school an English teacher took interest in her writing ability and encouraged her thereafter. It was when she became a Special Education Resource Teacher, surrounded by creative , experienced teachers that she further developed her writing skills. She began to keep a notebook of poems. Her first published book was entitled “Expressions of a Newark Teacher.” She began to write more books of poetry. She is especially fond of the writings of Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes.

Today Winnie is the author of 14 books, eleven poetry ( favorite poetry book: “My Gift To You”) and one testimony followed by a sequel, “Just As A House On A Firm Foundation” and a handbook for teenagers entitled “A to Z for Teen Aspiring to Live a Christian Life.” which is her most recent book. Besides the love she has for her biological and church family, there’s nothing more meaningful to her than her voice as an author. She uses it to encourage, uplift and share with others. Winnie is a graduate of Douglas College-Rutgers the State University in New Brunswick, NJ where she received a BA in Sociology and Kean University, Union, NJ where she received a MA in Special Education (Learning Disabilities) and a K-12 teaching certificate. Winnie is a member of the NJ State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc. and serves as Historian and Education Chair. On the local level she was past president of the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Club for over 10 years and currently serves as Vice President of the Essex County Civic Club. Winnie is also a member and Treasurer of the National Council of Negro Women – Roselle Section.. She formerly served as Vice President of the NCNW for 2 years. She is a lifetime member of Heard AME Church Roselle, NJ where she serves on the Historical Society and as Editor of the Heard Herald Quarterly Newsletter. Winnie’s mantra is “To God Be the Glory for the things he has done.”

Winifred is a widow who was married to the late Clarence LeRoy Eure. From that union she became step mother to two sons.