Background
Brownson, Elwyn James was born on September 30, 1920 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elwyn James and Julia Margaret (Hall) Brownson.
Brownson, Elwyn James was born on September 30, 1920 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elwyn James and Julia Margaret (Hall) Brownson.
Bachelor in Education, University Nebraska, 1948. Master of Science, Ohio State, 1951. ABD, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.
Postgraduate, Cranbrook Academy Art. Postgraduate, Cleveland Institute Art.
Assistant professor art Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1951-1955. Owner Ceramic Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1955-1958. Associate professor art Northern Montana College, Havre, 1958-1987.
Art therapist Lincoln, 1989-1995. Art therapist Golden Triangle Mental Health,Havre, 1984-1986.
President, board directors District 4 Human Resources Development Council, 1978-1988. Contest chairman Montana Association for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 1979-1987. Member, state board directors National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1979.
Co-chair, board directors tutor Literacy Volunteers of America Robins Sch, Havre, 1988. Board directors hospital board Northern Montana Health Care, Inc., 1986-1988. Board directors, president Human Resource Development Council, Havre, 1987.
Corporation United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, PTO. Alcohol advisory committee Lincoln Lancaster Justice Council, 1989. Manic depressive support group, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1989.
Board directors Havre Day Activity Center. Member American College of Surgeons (Lancaster nominate committee), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), National Art Education Association, Alliance for Mentally Ill, Mental Health Association Montana (Havre chapter), Lincoln Artists Guild, National Art Education Association, Toastmasters International (Cell Transmission Model certified), American Legion (life), Marine Corp League, Elks, Eagles, Phi Delta Kappa (past president).
Son of Elwyn James and Julia Margaret (Hall) B. M. Mary Lou Poppe, December 30, 1950 (divorced 1978). Children: Elwyn James, Richard Louis, Matthew Lynn, Mary Laine.
M. Edna Ramona Lidstone, November 11, 14, 1980.