Background
Talley, Bonnie Eileen was born on April 12, 1928 in Cimarron, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Benton and Edna Catherine (Antenen) Bondurant.
Talley, Bonnie Eileen was born on April 12, 1928 in Cimarron, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Benton and Edna Catherine (Antenen) Bondurant.
Bachelor, Ottawa (Kansas) University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Kansas, 1966. Postgraduate, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, 1968.
Salesperson, Don Talley, Realtors, Garden City, 1962-1974; broker-salesperson, Don Talley, Realtors, Garden City, 1974-1981; principal broker, Don Talley, Realtors, Garden City, 1981-1987; broker-salesperson, Sun Country Real Estate, Garden City, 1987-1991; commissioner, City of Garden City, since 1983.
Member zoning board appeals City of Garden City, 1980-1983. Member energy board, 1979-1983, mayor, 1984-1985, 89-90, 92-93, 97-98. Sunday school teacher, former trustee 1st Baptist Church, Garden City.
Charter committee member Garden City Sister Cities Inc. Charter member, member executive board Southwest Arts and Humanities Council, 1989-1994. President Garden City Community College Endowment Association, 1979.
Precinct committeewoman Garden City Republican Committee, 1985-1995. Charter member, board directors Tumbleweed Festival, Inc., since 1991, vice president, since 1992. Board directors Area Mental Health, since 1992, treasurer, since 1993.
Board directors KANZ public radio, 1994-1996, Sister Cities International, since 1995. Member League Kansas Municipalities (governing board 1988-1991), Kansas Association Realtors (Honorary Society 1986-1990, executive committee 1981-1985), Garden City Board Realtors (president 1978-1979, Realtor of Year award 1979), Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce (Endowment Association Outstanding Board Member 1993), Women's Committee of C. (committee, board directors).
Married Don G. Talley, July 9, 1950 (deceased May 1988). Children: Ron, Sharon, Jim, Brad.