Background
Tomiska, Cora Lorena was born on July 30, 1928 in Fontana, California, United States. Daughter of Riley Royston and Winifred Lillian (Humphry) Green.
Tomiska, Cora Lorena was born on July 30, 1928 in Fontana, California, United States. Daughter of Riley Royston and Winifred Lillian (Humphry) Green.
Associate of Arts, Chaffey Junior College, 1948. Bachelor, California State College, San Bernardino, 1976. Postgraduate, California State College, from 1976.
Owner Tomiska Aviaries, Fontana, from 1963. Member Redwood Parent-Teachers Association, president, 1976, Sequoia Junior High Parent-Teachers Association, 1969—1970, Fontana Council Parent-Teachers Association, 1972—1974. Member executive board 5th District Parent-Teachers Association, 1972—1983, historian, 1976—1979, vice president, director health, 1979—1981, vice president, director parent education, 1981—1983.
Secretary consolidated projects advisory committee Fontana Unified School District, 1972—1981, secretary family life education project, 1982—1986. Member Mayoral Candidacy Committee, 1978. Counselor junior gardening Fontana Redwood Blue Jays, 1964—1983.
President Fontana Garden Club, 1974—1977. Volunteer Fontana Youth Service Center, American Heart Fund, American Cancer Society, Christian Youth Education, Valley Bible Church, Fontana United Way. Scholarship chairman San Bernardino Valley District California Garden Clubs, 1974—1983.
Secretary-treasurer Fontana Family Service Agency, 1976—1979, president, 1980—1982. Member Arthritis Foundation, Westside Baptist Church, teacher trainer, 1991. Member, personal care provider, estate manager.
Volunteer Literacy Volunteer America Inc., from 1992.
Fellowship of the Living Water, 1984-1988. Member American Association of University Women (education chairman 1981-1982), American Red Cross, San Bernardino County Museum Association, Fontana History Society.
Married Joseph Frank Tomiska, June 19, 1950. Children: Jo Ann, William Joseph, Robert Royston, Charity Lillianne, Angelina Kathleen.