Background
Manion, Bonnie J. was born on April 13, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Serge A. and Inez Rivard.
Manion, Bonnie J. was born on April 13, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Serge A. and Inez Rivard.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, DePaul University, 1965. Graduate lay ministry leadership program, Catholic Diocese, Peoria, Illinois, 1988.
Host family Rotary International, Hoopeston, Illinois, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2002. Volunteer Hospital Auxillary, Little League, United Way, Lions Club, local library. Hoopeston Music Boosters.
Volunteer Democratic Party, Danville, Illinois, 1972—2004. Teacher charge-coupled device programs St. Anthony's, Hoopeston, 1969—1989, lay pastoral care minister, since 1985. Presenter diocesan programs Catholic Diocese, Peoria, 1980—2005.
Member of Illinois State Poetry Society, St. Davids' Christian Writers' Association, Mary Hartwell Catherwood Book Club.
Married Paul T. Manion, August 12, 1961. Children: Christine, Sheila, Stephanie, Michael, Daniel, John Brian.