Background
Bennett, Bettie McKinney was born on September 9, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of Harry Don and Sibyl Juanita (Mack) McKinney.
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Bettie McKinney Bennett
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design, U. North Carolina, 1973; Bachelor in Graphic Design, U. North Florida, 1982.
Career
Fashion design intern, Old Salem, Inc., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1972-1973;
designer, Jones Fur Svc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1974;
furniture illustrator, commercial artist, Ad Impact, Inc., High Point, North Carolina, 1974-1975;
fashion designer, Tar Heel Fashions, Inc., Greensboro, 1975;
art director, illustrator, Gaspar Advertising Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1976-1977;
art director, illustrator, Bethel Printing, Inc., Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1977-1979;
communications specialist, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1981. Vice president Onslow County Art Society, 1977-1979. Secretary U. North Florida Art Society, 1981-1982.
Real estate broker, North Carolina, 1978-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Active Mandarin H.S. Parent-Teachers Association, since 1996, Insight Jacksonville, 1992. Chairwoman employee spirit and action committee Duval County School Board, 1988-1990. Member choir, Sunday school teacher South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, since 1983.
Member NAFE, Ednl. Press Association American, Sunshine State Public Rels. Association (Sunshine Medallion 1986-1988, Medallions of excellence 1987, 90), National School Public Rels. Association (Public award 1982, 83, 84, 85, 86, 93, 94).
Interests
Connections
Married George Alton Bennett, 1973 (divorced 1985). Children: Ashley Starr, Matthew Monet.
