Background
Sharples, Dorothea Ruth was born on September 25, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Leslie Henry and Ruth Cecelia (Conlon) Bloomer.
Sharples, Dorothea Ruth was born on September 25, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Leslie Henry and Ruth Cecelia (Conlon) Bloomer.
Bachelor of Science in Education in Visual Arts, Bowling Green State University. MAEd in Art History, Bowling Green State University.
Art supervisor, Maumee (Ohio) City Schools, 1964-1966; art educator, Swanton (Ohio) Local Schools, since 1966; art educator, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1971-1972. Presenter in field; freelance artist.
Married David L. Thornton (divorced), children: Tempy R. Mignano, Leslie D. Married M. Bruce Sharples.