Background
Hyder, Betty Jean was born on October 19, 1940 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Earl Bennick and Bonnie Thelma (Humphrey) Buck.
Hyder, Betty Jean was born on October 19, 1940 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Earl Bennick and Bonnie Thelma (Humphrey) Buck.
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1962. Master of Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1970. Bachelor, East Tennessee State University, 1971.
Postgraduate Tennessee Arts Academy, Belmont University, 1994.
Visual art specialist grades K-5, Andrew Johnson School, Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1962; visual art specialist, Palmer Center for Handicapped Students, Kingsport, 1976-1980.
Artist (booth art) Fun Fest, Kingsport, 1990. Chairperson Parent-Teachers Association cultural art committee, Kingsport, 1989-1994. Chairperson Christian Fellowship for Singles, Kingsport, 1991-1993.
Singer Christian Single Ensemble, Kingsport, 1991-1994. Presenter Tennessee Arts Academy, Nashville, 1993. Host Pentel's International Children's Exhibit from Japan, 1993.
Coordinator Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center exhibit, Kingsport, 1984-1994. Presenter East Tennessee Education Association art workshop, Knoxville, 1987, 90, 93. Hospitality chairman Christian Fellowship for Singles.
Chair Kingsport Arts Association, 1994. Member Crackerjack Singers. Member National Education Association, Parent-Teachers Association, Tennessee Education Association, Kingsport Education Association (publicity, public relations chairman 1962, chairperson education professional standards committee 1986-1988), East Tennessee Art Education Association, National Art Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (chairperson legislation committee), Madrigal Drama Players.
Married Billy Joe Hyder, 1962 (divorced 1990). 1 child, Billie Jean Hyder Wallace.