Background
Karnes, Bettejane was born on May 7, 1926 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Karl Harry and Charlotte (Blake) Larson.
Karnes, Bettejane was born on May 7, 1926 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Karl Harry and Charlotte (Blake) Larson.
Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1946. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1961.
High school teacher Glastonbury (Connecticut) Board Education, 1946-1947, Killingly (Connecticut) Board Education, 1947-1948, Plainfield (Connecticut) Board Education, 1959-1964.
Chair Recycling Committee, Storrs, Connecticut, 1980-1985. Member Earth Day Planning Committee, Storrs, 1980-1985. 1st vice president Women's Club of Storrs, 1986-1988.
Coordinator hospitality Volunteers of National History Museum of Connecticut, Storrs, 1986-1988. Chair, originator License Practical Nurse Scholarship Program, Willimantic, Connecticut, since 1988. Member council Storrs Congressional Church, founder after kindergarten care program, 1988.
Area chair Church Women United in Connecticut, Meriden, 1986-1988, state president, since 1988. Trustee Christian Conference Connecticut, since 1988. Member American Association of University Women (secretary Storrs chapter 1986-1988), League of Women Voters (chair state energy commission since 1965).
Married Victor Veikko Lehtinen, August 2, 1947 (deceased June 1960). Children: Victor, Eric, Gregory, Christopher. Married John Wesley Karnes, March 7, 1964.
1 child, Nathan Bryant.