Background
Coleman, Bernice Jones was born on October 19, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Elmer M. and Faye Lorena (Schooler) Jones.
Coleman, Bernice Jones was born on October 19, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Elmer M. and Faye Lorena (Schooler) Jones.
Biosystems Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1957. Postgraduate, Texas Technology University, 1991.
Art teacher Mission (Texas) Junior High School, 1951-1953. Art teacher Harlingen Junior High School, 1955-1965. Art department chairman Harlingen High School, 1965-1986.
Instructor University Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, 1988-1989. Artist La Feria, since 1989.
President Sorosis Literary Club, La Feria, 1961-1962, 85-86. Worth matron Order of the Eastern Star, La Feria, 1963-1964. President Rio Grande Valley Art Teachers, 1963-1970.
Conference coordinator Texas Art Education Association, McAllen, Texas, 1970, 75. Co-chairman Harlingen Art Forum-Beachcombers Art Show, South Padre Island, Texas, since 1990. Constitution committee chair Texas Art Education Association, 1971-1973.
Presenter National Art Education Association, San Francisco, 1974, Dallas, 1990. Member Harlingen Art Forum (vice president since 1995), Knickerbocker Artist (associate), Women in Art (charter).
Married Bert E. Coleman, December 12, 1953. Children: Bachelor of Engineering Coleman III, Nancy Bunny Benditz, Barbara Ann Reynolds.