Background
Agonia, Barbara Ann was born on June 11, 1934 in St. Louis. Daughter of Robert Lewis and Suzanne (Carter) Klinefelter.
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Agonia, Barbara Ann was born on June 11, 1934 in St. Louis. Daughter of Robert Lewis and Suzanne (Carter) Klinefelter.
Student, University Exeter, Devon, England, 1955. Bachelor, Hanover College, 1957. Master of Arts, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1971.
Postgraduate, University Nevada, Reno, 1984.
Teacher, Carrollton (Illinois) Community Unit High School, 1955-1956, 59-61; teacher, White Hall (Illinois) Community Unit High School, 1957-1959; teacher, department chairman English, ROVA Community Unit High School, Oneida, Illinois, 1961-1969; Professor of English, Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971-1989; department chairman, Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972-1975, 87-89; director re-entry center, Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980-1983; interim vice president academic affairs, Community College Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1994-1995. Speaker in field nationally, since 1952.
Volunteer Opportunity Village, Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1985. Board directors Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Las Vegas, 1985-1992, Community Action Against Rape. Chair Women's Research Institute Nevada Community Advisory Bs.
Member Western Literature Association (Golden award 1984), Shakespeare Association American, College Conference Composition and Communication (executive committee), Nevada State Education Association (executive board 1975-1979), League United Latin American Citizens (national parliamentarian 1978-1982), International Platform Association, Soroptimist International (parliamentarian Las Vegas since 1984, president-elect 1986-1987, since 2003, president 1987-1988, Women Helping Women award 1983, Woman of Distinction 1986, 95, district director 1994-1996), Order of Eastern Star (Worthy Matron 1960-1961).
Married Robert James Agonia, March 25, 1972.