Background
Slonaker, Celester Lee was born on September 13, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Troy Kent and Betty Lee (Ferguson) Slonaker.
Slonaker, Celester Lee was born on September 13, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Troy Kent and Betty Lee (Ferguson) Slonaker.
B Music Education, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1965; Master of Arts, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1972.
Music teacher, Chesterfield County (Virginia)-Elementary and High School, 1965-1971; assistant principal, Chesterfield County-Crestwood, 1971-1975; principal, Chesterfield County-Crestwood, 1975-1981; principal, Chesterfield County-Greenfield, 1981-1990; principal, Chesterfield County-Woolridge, 1990-1992; director elementary education, Instruction Division Center, Richmond, since 1992. Organist/choirmaster Methodist Church, Richmond, 1962-1969, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Richmond, since 1969. Cellist Richmond Community Orchestra, 1955-1973.
Group leader Community Orgns., Richmond, 1970-1985. Chairman school board Episcopal Parochial School, Richmond, 1975-1985. Board member Richmond Ballet, 1983-1989.
Member ASCD, National Association Elementary Prins., Virginia Association Elementary Prins., Chesterfield Association Elementary Prins. (president 1985).
Married Carol Preston Laws, Aug.1, 1970. Children: Allen Terrell, Sarah Lindsey.