Background
Stoneburner, Dorothy Sterett was born on August 1, 1927 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Lester Gahan and Margaret Esther (Beck) Sterett.
Stoneburner, Dorothy Sterett was born on August 1, 1927 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Lester Gahan and Margaret Esther (Beck) Sterett.
Bachelor in Art and Theater, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970.
Writer/novelist, Scottsdale, Arizona instr, art and theater, Los Angeles Pierce Community College, Los Angeles, 1970-1977; director Shoestring Theatre, Los Angeles Pierce College, 1971-1977; director, founder, Shoestring Theater Workshop, Canoga Park, California, 1960-1970; teacher mentally gifted minor programs, Los Angeles City Schools, Ventura County Schools, Los Angeles Community College, others, 1960-1970; consultant, Camp Fire, Inc., Los Angeles, 1975-1976; consultant, Los Angeles City Schools, 1960-1965; consultant, Southern California Automobile Association, Los Angeles, 1960-1964; freelance photographer, teacher, consultant, California State College, Northridge, State Farm Insurance, Los Angeles, 1960-1965; designer, painter, 1991-1997; art quilt designer, since 1994. Creative writing teacher, since 1996.
Safety services chairman American Red Cross, San Fernando Valley, California, 1960-1965. Safety education activities Los Angeles City Schools, 1960-1965. Leader/trainer Camp Fire, Inc., Los Angeles, 1960-1975.
Member National Writers Club (president 1990, board directors 1985-1990), National Association Fine Artists, American Association of University Women, California Parent-Teachers Association (local president 1961-1962), American Association of University Women (Doug County, Colorado, OML Branch, California, Scottsdale, Arizona Branch, since 1997, c.p. 1988-1990, editor Vision since 1998).
Married Jack Stoneburner, September 10, 1949 (deceased November 1994). Children: Dean Warren, Jeanne Somers, James Douglas.