Background
Kennedy, Cheryl Lynn was born on November 25, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Louis and Ann Marie (Bingham) Wieburg.
Kennedy, Cheryl Lynn was born on November 25, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Louis and Ann Marie (Bingham) Wieburg.
Graduated from high school, Pekin, Illinois. Bachelor, Eastern Illinois University.
Principal, and professional quilter, Mahomet, Illinois, 1976-1981. Program coordinator Early American Museum, 1981-1985. Director Early American Museum Champaign County Forest Preserve, since 1986.
Chairman Illinois Quilt Research Project Early American Museum and Land of Lincoln Quilt Association, since 1986, Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council, 2000-2003, member advisory committee AAM Museum Assessment Program, 2002-2006. Chair Champaign County Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, since 2008.
Historian Methodist Local History Committee, Mahomet, 1984-1986. Advising committee Champaign-Urbana Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member Midwest Museum Council, American Association Museum, American Association State and Local History Museum, Illinois Association Museum (past president, advocacy chair), Illinois Heritage Association, Illinois State History Society, Champaign County History Society, National Quilt Association, American Quilt Society, Antique Quilt Study Group, Quilt Conservancy.
Children: Kurt Alan, Kimberly Annual.