Joan Lenore Erwin

Background

Erwin, Joan Lenore was born on February 12, 1932 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Albert and Dorothy Christine (Wuhrman) Potter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1954. Master of Science in School Administration, Pepperdine University, 1975.

Career

Occupational therapist California State Hospital, Camarillo, 1955-1956, Harlan Shoemaker School, San Pedro, California, 1956-1957. Teacher Norwalk (California) School District, 1957-1959, Tustin (California) School District, 1966-1968, Garden Grove (California) School District, 1968-1992. Freelance artist Phelan, California, since 1976.

Commercial artist Morningstar Creations, Fullerton, 1982-1992. Substitute teacher Snowline School District, Phelan, 1994—2007. Owner, artist Plumfrog Creations, 2000—2003.

Artist Y.U.G.O., Los Alamitos, 1977-1987. Organizer 34th Annual Open International Exbhn. Art, San Bernardino County Museum, 1999.

Resident artist High Desert Center for the Arts, Victorville, 2000-2004. Private teacher art, tutor, since 1994, teacher, Art Charter Schools, 2010, private practise, since 2003.

Achievements

• Joan Lenore Erwin has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors San Bernardino County Museum, Fine Arts Institute. Juror county fair San Bernardino, California, 2003-2007.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Byron W. Crider, January 28, 1956 (divorced May 1975). Children: Susan Lynne Crider Adams, Gayle Leann Crider. Married Joseph G. Erwin Junior, May 28, 1976.

Children: Terry, Ray, Steve, Tim.

Father:

Ralph Albert Potter

Mother:

Dorothy Christine (Wuhrman) Potter

Spouse:

Byron W. Crider

Spouse:

Joseph G. Erwin Junior

child:

Tim Erwin

child:

Ray Erwin

child:

Susan Lynne Crider Adams Erwin

child:

Terry Erwin

child:

Gayle Leann Crider Erwin

child:

Steve Erwin