Background
Skinner, Cornelia Bennett was born on August 26, 1928 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Lucille (Pierson) Bennett.
Skinner, Cornelia Bennett was born on August 26, 1928 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Lucille (Pierson) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science, Sul Ross State University, 1966; Master of Arts, Sul Ross State University, 1971.
Reading teacher, Centennial School, Alpine, Texas, 1966-1969;
teacher classroom 5th grade, Alpine Elementary, 1969-1971;
teacher English grades 6, 7, 8, Alpine Junior High, 1971-1981;
teacher classroom grades 1, 2, Our Lady of Peace School, Alpine, 1982-1983;
library elementary schools, Pecos (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1983-1988;
library supervisor 1st-12th grades, Franco Junior High, Presidio, Texas, since 1988;
library science teacher, Presidio Elementary, since 1988;
library media center, Presidio High School, since 1988;
library bookmobile, Candelaria Elementary, Presidio, since 1988. Beekeeper, Marathon, Texas, 1953-1963. Camp assistant AFTOSA Eradication Patrol, Hot Springs, Texas, support personnel Bureau Animal Industry Big Bend National Park, Texas, 1948-1951.
Correspondent area newspapers, 1950-1954. Library media specialist Rotan (Texas) Indiana School District, 1993-1995.
Cub scout leader Boy Scouts American, Alpine, 1961-1963. Girl scout leader Girl Scouts United States, Alpine, 1959-1960. Member advisory board Redford (Texas) Development Association Dairy Goat Cooperative, 1992-1993.
Member Texas State Teachers' Association (vice president and prees. Alpine district 1972-1991), National Trust for History Preservation, Native Plant Society Texas, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Presidio Valley Woman's Club Federated International (vice president 1988-1992, president 1992-1994), American Legion Auxiliary (vice president 1960, president Alpine unit 79 1961).
Married John Shaw Skinner, August 20, 1946 (deceased January 1978). Children: John Shaw, Mary Jacobina, Walter William, Nelson Pierson.