Background
Bonham, Gerald Dean was born on May 9, 1941 in Stone County, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Ray and Bessie C. (Donaldson) Bonham.
Secondary school mathematics educator
Bonham, Gerald Dean was born on May 9, 1941 in Stone County, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Ray and Bessie C. (Donaldson) Bonham.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1961. MST, University Missouri, 1966. Specialist in education degree, Emporia State University, Emporia, 1969.
Teacher mathematics, Herculaneum (Missouri) High School, 1961-1962; teacher mathematics, Reed Junior High School, Springfield, Missouri, 1962-1963; teacher mathematics, Glendale High School, Springfield, 1963-1971; teacher mathematics, computers, Kickapoo High School, Springfield, 1971-1989; coordinator mathematics, Kickapoo High School, Springfield, 1984-1991. Teacher Drury College, Springfield, spring 1983, spring, summer 1984. Member Governor's Conference Education, 1976, Springfield Commision on Excellence in Education Board Education, 1983-1984.
Chair 7th District Teachers for Eagleton, 1980. Organizer citizens committee for Prop C., 1982. Chair church administrative board, council on ministries.
Member Goals and Priorities Citizens Committee Springfield Public Schools, 1977. Member National Education Association (Missouri chapter, executive committee 1983-1984, chair government relations committee 1977-1978, 79-80, Springfield chapter, president 1973-1977, 87-91), National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Local Mathematics Organization, Missouri Education Association (board directors).
Married Keithleen Roberts, July 7, 1962. Children: Brent, Jeffrey.