Dorothy Jackson Bowden

Background

Bowden, Dorothy Jackson was born on October 25, 1931 in Pandora, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Frederick and Ella Lee (Varnon) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas State College, 1952. Master of Education, Southwest Texas State College, 1961.

Career

Teacher, Dickinson (Texas) Indiana School District, 1955-1958; teacher mathematics, Comal County Rural School District, New Braunfels, Texas, 1959-1961; teacher mathematics, Goose Creek Indiana School District, Baytown, Texas, 1961-1966; teacher mathematics, Deer Park (Texas) Indiana School District, 1966-1976; alternative school teacher, Deer Park (Texas) Indiana School District, 1977-1985; real estate mathematics teacher, Spencer School Real Estate, Houston, 1976; teacher art, Stockdale, Texas, 1985-1995; owner/manager, Family Affair Tea Room and Antiques, Stockdale, 1987-1991; owner/manager, Main St. Emporium, Stockdale, 1991-1995; owner/manager, Oil Originals by Dottie B., Stockdale, since 1995.

Achievements

• Dorothy Jackson Bowden has been listed as a notable Mathematics, art educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Deer Park Art League, 1976-1985. Administrative council member Christ United Methodist Church, Stockdale, 1985-1996. Volunteer Stockdale Nursing Center, since 1986.

Member United Methodist Women. Charter member Cultural Arts Council, Deer Park. Member National Board Realtors, Ex-Students Association of Stockdale Indiana School District, Texas Teachers Association (life), Retired Teachers Association (president, secretary), American Legion Auxiliary (secretary).

Connections

Married Claude Byron White, January 28, 1950 (deceased September 19, 1963). Children: Byronelle White Bly, Claudia White Hawn. Married Herbert Horton Bowden, April 9, 1966.

Stepchildren: Mary Vesta Mellard, Herbert H. Junior, Cherie L.

Father:

William Frederick Jackson

Mother:

Ella Lee (Varnon) Jackson

Spouse:

Claude Byron White

Spouse:

Herbert Horton Bowden

child:

Cherie L. Bowden

child:

Mary Vesta Mellard Bowden

child:

Byronelle White Bly Bowden

child:

Herbert H. Junior Bowden

child:

Claudia White Hawn Bowden