Background
Schiess, Betty Bone was born on April 2, 1923 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Evan Paul and Leah (Mitchell) Bone.
Schiess, Betty Bone was born on April 2, 1923 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Evan Paul and Leah (Mitchell) Bone.
Daughter of Evan Paul and Leah (Mitchell) Bone;m. William A. Schiess, August 28, 1947. Bachelor, U. Cincinnati, 1945.
Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1947.
Master of Divinity, Rochester Center for Theological Studies, 1972.
Ordained priest EpiscopalCh., 1974. Priest associate Grace Episcopalian Church, Syracuse, New York, 1975. Member of New York Task Force on Life and Law (appointed by governor) 1985.
Chaplain Syracuse University, 1976-1978, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1979.
Rector Grace Episcopalian Church, Mexico, New York, 1984-1989. Consultant Women"s Issues Network Episc.Ch. in the United States, 1987.
Writer, lecturer, consultant religion and feminism, 1979.
Board director People for Public television in New York, 1978, Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights. Trustee Elizabeth Cady Stanton Foundation, 1979. Member New York State Task Force Life and the Law, 1983-1996.
Member National Organization of Women (Syracuse), International Association Women Ministers (director 1978 president 1984-1987), Na'amat United States (honorary life), Mortar Board, Theta Chi Beta.
Married William A. Schiess, August 28, 1947. Children: William A. (deceased), Richard Corwine, Sarah.