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Miller, Bonnie Sewell was born on July 24, 1932 in Junction City, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Andrew and Lillian Irene (McCowan) Sewell.
(Meeting for a Lifetime tells the story of Maggie Heath, a...)
Meeting for a Lifetime tells the story of Maggie Heath, a 31-year old, creative, highly successful Meeting Planner. She is an attractive, independent, capable, and intelligent red head, who has a good sense of humor, loves outdoor sports, nature, children, cooking, and gardening. This novel shows what is involved in being a Meeting Planner-the frustration, the excitement, and the glamour. It also involves Maggie's personal life, her closeness with her family, her relationships with three different men at different times, and her search for the right man. Set in the Tampa Bay area, this novel develops as Maggie accepts a challenge from the arrogant Lawrence T. Chadway, son of the founder of Chadway Motors, to create the best event she has ever done and the best Chadway Motors has ever held- an event that must be planned and produced in a seemingly impossible time frame. Before her second meeting with Chadway, Maggie is injured in a sailing accident. She arrives with a black eye, a bandage on her forehead, and a cast on her left arm. During this meeting, she is dizzy and holds onto the edge of a table to steady herself. Chadway does not seem to notice her looks or condition. It's business as usual. Enthusiastically, Maggie attempts to present her ideas, but Chadway nixes each one before Maggie can complete her explanation. She leaves his office frustrated, thinking she should cancel her involvement in his big event. She really wants no more to do with this man. Before Chadway leaves for a five-week trip to Europe, he introduces Maggie to John Vaughn who is to assist her in planning and coordinating the event. However, Vaughn resents Maggie and sees her as a threat to his position at Chadway Motors. His resentment impedes her progress. Other conflicts in the story result from Maggie's desire to have a home and family, yet still have her career. One man in her life who has a successful business of his own, pressures her to give up her
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Miller, Bonnie Sewell was born on July 24, 1932 in Junction City, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Andrew and Lillian Irene (McCowan) Sewell.
Bachelor, University South Florida, 1968. Master of Arts, University South Florida, 1973.
Chair department English Tampa Catholic High School, Florida, 1972—1978. Teacher Clearwater High School, 1978—1980. Manager production services Paradyne Corporation, Largo, 1980—1983.
Freelance writer, consultant Tampa, 1983—1984. Manager product documentation Parliamentary Private Secretary, Inc., Largo, 1984—1986, manager marketing communications, 1986—1987. Writer Nixdorf Computer Corporation, Tampa, 1988—1989.
Marketing director Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, 1989—1998. Co-owner, vice president, writer, consultant Need-A-Writer, Inc., since 1998. Instructor professional and technical writing and communications for engineers University South Florida, since 2004.
Instructor English, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, 1975—1987. Consultant business writing Coronet Instructional Media Writing Project, 1976, National Management Association, 1981—1987. Adjunct instructor professional writing University South Florida, 1993.
Adjunct instructor technical writing University Tampa, since 2002, English instructor, since 2002. Adjunct instructor professional and technical writing University South Florida, since 2004.
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Board director SERVE, Tampa, Credit Union Marketing Association Council, Sing Parent Displaced Homemakers Group. Legislation chair Tampa Parent-Teachers Association, 1965. Judge speech contest American Legion, Tampa, 1976.
Volunteer North Tampa Volunteer Library., 1988. Member National Association of Female Executives, Society Technology Communicators, American Association Business Women, University South Florida Alumni Association, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married William Gustave Tournade Junior, November 5, 1950 (divorced 1974). Children: Bonnie Sue Tournade Zaner, William Gustave III, Sharon Irene Tournade Leach. Married Bruce George Miller, November 15, 1981.