Background
Bonner, Bester Davis was born on June 9, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Matthew and Alma (Davis) Davis.
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Bester Davis Bonner
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Bachelor of Science, Alabama State College, 1959; Master of Science in Library Science, Syracuse University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, 1982.
Career
Librarian, Westside High School, Talladega, Alabama, 1959-1964; librarian, teacher literature, Lane Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama, 1964-1965; head librarian, Jacksonville (Alabama) Elementary Laboratory School, 1965-1970; assistant professor library media, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, 1970-1974; administrative assistant to president, Miles College, Birmingham, 1974-1978; chairman division education, Miles College, Birmingham, 1978-1985; specialist media, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland., 1987-1988; director library and media services division curriculum and educational technical, District of Columbia Public Schools, since 1988. Forum leader National Issues Forum, Domestic Policy Association U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1983-1984. Member Library. Superior vena cava syndrome Construction Act Advisory Committee.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman ethics commission St. Alabama, Montgomery 1977-1981. Radiothorn site coordinator United Negro College Fund, Birmingham 1981. Member American Library Association, Alabama Instructional Media Association (president district II 1971-1972), Association Women Deans and Adminstrs., Committee 100, District of Columbia Association School Libraries, District of Columbia Library.
Committee, American Association School Libraries, National Association State Ednl. Professionals.
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Married Wardell Bonner, November 28,1964. Children: Shawn Patrick, Matthew Wardell.
