Geraldine Davis Bowman

Background

Bowman, Geraldine Davis was born on May 8, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Thomas Llewellyn and Elvarie Loraine (Jacobs) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Indiana University, 1961. Master of Science in Art Education, Indiana University, 1971. Postgraduate certified in Gifted Education, Miami University, University Rio Grande, 1994.

Career

Teacher 4th grade, Mount Vernon (Indiana) School Corporation, 1961-1962; teacher 6th grade, Mount Vernon (Indiana) School Corporation, 1962-1963; junior high school teacher art, Mount Vernon (Indiana) School Corporation, 1965-1967; high school teacher art, Eville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, 1967-1980; elementary teacher art, Jackson (Ohio) City Schools, 1982-1986; teacher gifted/talented, Jackson (Ohio) City Schools, since 1986; owner, Bowman House bed and breakfast, Jackson, since 1992. Advisor, coach high school academic team, since 1992. Coach science olympiad team, since 1990.

Achievements

• Geraldine Davis Bowman has been listed as a noteworthy business owner, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cantor, soloist Holy Trinity Church, since 1990. Vocalist choral societies, since 1960. Soloist community choir, Wellston, Ohio.

Sponsor, director Tri Hi Y for High School girls, 1989-1993. Secretary Humane Society, Jackson, 1990-1992. Member Democrats for Lloyd, Evansville, Indiana, 1975.

Candidate democratic precinct committee person, 1976. Member political action committee, 1996. Member steering committee Lillian Jones Museum, 1995-1996.

Volunteer Cancer Research Center Holzer Clinic, Jackson, Ohio, R.S.V.P. Granpal, 2004-2005. Member Indiana Art Education Association (life, vice president), Ohio Association Gifted Children, National Association Gifted Children, Southern Hills Art Council (vice president 1989-1996, trustee), Jackson Women's League (president 1989, 2004-2005), Study Club Jackson, Markay Cultural Art Center Poetry Society (chairman since 2000).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, travel, art, crafts.

Connections

Daughter of Thomas Llewellyn and Elvarie Loraine (Jacobs) Davis. M. Alan Dale Henderson, August 30, 1959 (divorced October 1966). 1 child, Anthony Joseph Henderson.

M. Samuel S. Bowman, August 25, 1980.

Father:

Thomas Llewellyn Davis

Mother:

Elvarie Loraine (Jacobs) Davis

Spouse:

Alan Dale Henderson

Spouse:

Samuel S. Bowman

child:

Anthony Joseph Henderson Bowman