Emily Smith Sleigh

Background

Sleigh, Emily Smith was born on June 1, 1947 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of James William and Fannie Summers (Stewart) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art History, Murray State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Art History, University Delaware, 1981. ABD in Art History, University Michigan, 1984.

Certified secondary teacher, Austin Peay State University, 1989.

Career

Teaching assistant in art and art history Murray State University, 1971. New accountants manager Fort Hood National Bank, 1972-1974. Teacher German art and art history Germany, 1974-1977.

Assistant curator Delaware Art Museum, 1980. Art workshop director, instructor for children and seniors Pennyroyal Art Council, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1990-1995. Writer Oro Valley Times/Desert Eye Publications, 1996-1998.

Acting chair, instructor art and art history University Kentucky, Hopkinsville Community College, 1984-1986. Adjunct art history instructor Austin Peay State University, 1988, University Kentucky Community College Systems, Fort Campbell Extended Campus, 1994-1996. President Hopkinsville Art Guild, 1986.

Juror Tenth Annual Artist Show, Princeton, Kentucky, 1986, Sixth Annual United States Recreation Services Art Contest, Aschaffenburg, Germany. Member Oro Valley Art Advisory Board, Arizona, since 1996. Secretary, grant writer Greater Oro Valley Arts Council, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Emily Smith Sleigh has been listed as a notable artist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Girl Scout Neighborhood Board, Aschaffenburg, 1975-1977. Campaign treasurer Company to Elect W. Bryant, 1999. Member Arizona Pastel Artists Association, National Museum Women in Arts, Aqual-Arizona Groundwater Users Association, College Art Association, Tubac Center for the Arts, Committee Valley's Future.

Interests

• Photography, freelance reporter, poet.

Connections

Married Donald Thornton Gill (divorced May 1985). Children: Erin Alexandra, Emily Catherine. Married Howard Thomas Sleigh, Junior, February 18, 1995.

Father:

James William Smith

Mother:

Fannie Summers (Stewart) Smith

Spouse:

Howard Thomas Sleigh

Spouse:

Donald Thornton Gill

child:

Emily Catherine Sleigh

child:

Erin Alexandra Sleigh