Daniel Brian LeMonnier

Background

LeMonnier, Daniel Brian was born on December 3, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Peter and Rita Delores (Riordan) LeM.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Marquette University, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, DePaul University, 1980.

Career

Assistant manager DePaul University Goodman School Children's Theater, Chicago, 1983-1986. Mascot (Benny the Bull) Chicago Bulls, 1986—2004. Owner, manager Folksongs and Foolery Entertainment, Chicago, since 1987.

Actor, member ensemble Illustrated Theatre Company, Evanston, Illinois, 1983-1987. Member ensemble Face to Face Productions, Chicago, 1988-1992. Promotions mascot Chicago White Sox, 1984-1988.

Director storytelling festival Chicago Children's Museum, 1992-1995. Creative consultant Kimberly Clark, Appleton, Wisconsin, since 1990. Development committee Victor C. Neumann Association, since 1993.

Achievements

• Daniel Brian LeMonnier has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner, entertainer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member benefit advisory board Body Politic Theatre, since 1991. Board directors Diamond Back Theatre, since 1993. Member National Association for Preservation and Proliferation Storytelling, Chicago Association Professional Performing Artists for Children, National Organization for Women, Roscoe Village Neighbors Association, Victor C. Neumann Association (board directors).

Interests

• Travel, reading, playing folk music, bicycling.

Connections

Married Shari L. Smith, May 27, 1995. Children: Flynn Jered, Claire Elise.

Father:

Edwin Peter LeM

Mother:

Rita Delores (Riordan) LeM

Spouse:

Shari L. Smith

child:

Flynn Jered LeMonnier

child:

Claire Elise LeMonnier