Background
Alfeld, Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker was born on December 28, 1946 in Kingston, New York, United States. Daughter of Donald LeFevre and Doris (Pine) Schoonmaker.
artist educator author civic volunteer
Alfeld, Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker was born on December 28, 1946 in Kingston, New York, United States. Daughter of Donald LeFevre and Doris (Pine) Schoonmaker.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Cortland, 1968. Master of Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1972. Master of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1974.
Teacher, B.O.C.E.S., Truxton, New York, 1968-1969;
teacher, Streator (Illinois) High School, 1970-1971;
instructor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1976;
instructor, District 200 Schools, Woodstock, Illinois, 1971-1988. Instructor weaving McHenry County Community College, 1973, 74, 76, quilting and applique, 1977, 78. Instructor weaving, textile printing Northern Illinois U., 1976.
Instructor macrame Harper Rainey College, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1976. Instructor quilting and applique Lake County Community College, 1977, 79. Insurance agent Woodmen Accident and Life, 1977-1979.
Lecturer in field.
Foster parent Central Baptist Home, Lake Villa, Illinois, 1982-1983. Volunteer Luths. for Life, Pregnancy Counseling Center, Palatine, Illinois, 1983-1988. Fundraiser R.J. Memorial Fund, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1986-1994.
President Donald Schoonmaker Scholarship Fund, 2003-2006. Judge International Pie Festival, Rosendale, New York, 2005. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, American Field Service, Illinois Art Education Association, Illinois Women Administrators, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Children: Kimberly, Timothy.