Bonnie W. Tennant

Background

Tennant, Bonnie W. was born on April 17, 1945 in Meadvile, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Elah and Ida Fay (Perry) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Mansfield State College, 1967. Master of Education in Music Education, Mansfield University, Pennsylvania, 1974.

Career

Music teacher string & orchestra Corning Painted Post School District, New York City, 1967—1986. Children's choir director First United Methodist Church, Corning, 1968—1970. Chancel choir director Corning First United Methodist Church, 1975—1986.

Music teacher strings & orchestra Auburn Enlarged City School District, New York City, 1986—2001. Chancel choir director (adult) First United Methodist Church, Auburn, since 1991. Violinist/violist Corning Philharmonic Orchestra, 1967—1986.

Violinist/concertmaster (part-time co-concertmaster) Auburn Chamber Orchestra, since 1986.

Achievements

• Bonnie W. Tennant has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Faith in Action, Auburn, 2002—2003, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Auburn, since 2004. Member of New York State School Music Association (adjudicator since 1968), Music Educator's National Conference.

Interests

• Golf, playing handbells, reading, exercise.

Connections

Married Theodore Harold Tennant, August 18, 2001. Stepchildren: Brenda Genant, Peggy Lattimore. Married Willard C. Lawton (deceased).

Father:

Joseph Elah Williams

Mother:

Ida Fay (Perry) Williams

Spouse:

Willard C. Lawton

Spouse:

Theodore Harold Tennant

child:

Peggy Lattimore Tennant

child:

Brenda Genant Tennant