Bernice Jewelene Kilgore

Background

Kilgore, Bernice Jewelene was born on August 1, 1918 in Troup, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bonnie Bess and Fannie Bell (Thompson) Ross.

Education

Bachelor, Texas College, 1950. Master of Arts, Texas Southern University, 1958.

Career

Teacher Olney Public Schools, Texas, 1941-1943. Principal Quanah Public Schools, 1943-1946. Teacher Monahans Public Schools, 1946-1947.

Head teacher Kermit Public Schools, 1947-1965, teacher history and geography, 1965-1981, substitute teacher, 1981-1983, retired, 1981.

Achievements

• Bernice Jewelene Kilgore has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Junior Historians, Kermit, 1971-1981. Secretary Community Civic Club, Kermit, since 1987. Delegate Democratic State Convention, Houston, 1988.

Volunteer Nursing Center, Kermit, 1986-1989. Member Texas Retired Teachers Association, American Association Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association, Friends of Education, National Council of Social Studies.

Interests

• Fish, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Berry Bannon Kilgore, August 16, 1947. Children: Judy Lynn, Berry Micheal.