Background
Ponitz, Doris Humes was born on May 5, 1932 in Marlette, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frederic Jerome and Lilah Belle (Robinson) Humes.
Ponitz, Doris Humes was born on May 5, 1932 in Marlette, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frederic Jerome and Lilah Belle (Robinson) Humes.
Bachelor of Music with honors, Michigan State University, 1954. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Dayton, 1996.
Lecturer, speaker in field.
Active Dayton Area United Way, Young Women’s Christian Association, Clothes That Work, 2000—2005. Leader 5 trips to Bosnia Friendship Force, 1996—2005. Active Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, 1992—1995, Engineer Club of Dayton, 1996—1999, Dayton Peace Accords, 1998—1999, Washington-Centerville Diversity Council, since 1999, Centerville/Washington Township Foundation, 1999—2000, Washington-Centerville Library., 1992—2004.
Member Mortar Board National Foundation Board, 1982—1989. Regional representative Friendship Force, 2004—2005. President board directors Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association, 1987—1989.
National board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, 1988—1994. Conference board pension committee United Methodist Church, 1988—1994. Board directors, executive committee Dayton Performing Arts Fund Board and Culture Works, Kids Voting Ohio, 1992—2001.
Chairman National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990—1999. Chair Washington-Centerville Library., 2001—2004. Board directors Kettering Children's Choir, 1997—2000, chair, 1998—1999.
Chair board Greater Dayton Public television Board, 1987—1989. Advisory committee Centerville-Washington Township Education Foundation, Methodist Theological Seminary Ohio. Advisor Miami Valley Academy Music.
Board directors, vice president for education, volunteer council American Symphony Orchestra League, 1990—1996. Commissioner Ohio Education Broadcasting Commission, 1988—1994. Advisory council Junior League of Dayton, 1997—1999.
Community advisory board League of Women Voters, 1995—1998. Chair board Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District, 2001—2005. Chair Dayton Area Peace Process, since 2004, Paul Lawrence Dunbar Peace Institute, since 2005.
Member Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association (docent Symphony Guides, Symphon-Ears), Dayton Phiharm. Orchestra Association (honorary life, past president, executive committee), Michigan State University Alumni Club, Delta Omicron, Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married David Henry Ponitz, August 5, 1956. Children: Catherine Anne, David Robinson.