Background
Buckett, Bonnie-Jean was born on April 23, 1948 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Daughter of Victor Robert and Dorothy Jean (Burger) Buckett.
Buckett, Bonnie-Jean was born on April 23, 1948 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Daughter of Victor Robert and Dorothy Jean (Burger) Buckett.
Student, Tampa University, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1970. Master of Science, Springfield College, 1976.
Doctor in Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 1983.
Teacher physical education, coach Byram Hills School System, Armonk, New York, 1970-1971. Teacher health, physical education, coach Rye (New York) City School System, 1971-1975. Women"s athletic director, coach Springfield Technology Community College, 1975-1976, coach women"s basketball and softball, 1976-1977.
Associate professor physical education, women"s athletic director Castleton State College, 1976-1985, coach women"s basketball, 1976-1980, women"s lacrosse, 1977-1978, women"s softball, 1979-1981, 84-85, women"s fieldhockey, 1983, director college Girls" Basketball Camp, 1977-1981.
Associate professor physical education University of Southern California, Aiken, 1985-1990, teacher physical education Aiken Elementary School, 1990. Physical education consultant Aiken County Schools, 1986, consultant Aiken County Schools, 1986-1990.
Director Springfield College Clinic for Mentally Retarded, 1967-1970. Director recreation Town Newtown (Connecticut), 1969-1971.
Director.Summer 8-13 Year-olds Community Regional Opportunities Program, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1976-1977.
Consultant for adaptive physical education programs Louisa Development Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1981-1983. Physical education consultant Aiken County Schools. Member Vermont Council Physical Education Instruction and Curriculum Revision, 1983-1985.
Coordinator Special Olympics basketball and cross-country skiing, 1983-1985.
Volunteer Tennessee Senior Citizen"s Olympics, 1983. Area representative Ednl.
SportInst., 1984-1985. Vermont State Colleges grantee, 1981-1983.
Member executive council.
Aiken County Association Special Citizens, 1986-1992. Member steering committee Aiken County Special Olympics. Member Executive Board Diabetes Support Group for Children Ages 5-18, 1985-1989.
Company-chairperson Track and Field Area 13, Special Oympics, 1986, chaiperson athletic events Area 15, 1987, member sports committee, 1990, associate director Area 15, 1990.
Member evaluation committee South Carolina. State Special Olympics, 1991, member sports committee, 1990-1992, member olympics, 1991-1992.
Scahperd Founders award, 1992.
Coordinator, basketball and cross-country skiing Special Olympics, 1983—1985, co-chair athletic events Area 15, 1986—2008, member sports committee, 1990, associate director Area 15, 1990—2002, member South Carolina State evaluation committee, since 1991. Volunteer Tennessee Senior Citizen's Olympics, 1983. Area representative Educational Sport Institute, 1984—1985.
Mem.exec. council Aiken County Association Special Citizens, 1986—1992. Member steering committee Aiken County Special Olympics. Member Diabetes Support Group for Children Ages 5-18, 1985—1989.
Member of Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance, South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (state advisor student section 1986-1988, vice president health division 1988-1991, state committee for physical education curriculum 1989-1992, applied strategic planning committee 1992-1994, vice president-elect 1994-1999, chair model school committee 1994-1997, president 1999—2001, finance chair 2003-2006, Founders award 1992, 2003).