Background
Bennett, June Newton was born on June 17, 1926 in Windsor, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Arthur Arnaud and Irma Mae (Wilkinson) Newton.
Bennett, June Newton was born on June 17, 1926 in Windsor, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Arthur Arnaud and Irma Mae (Wilkinson) Newton.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1948.
Private secretary to university dean, Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, Illinois, 1948-1952; interior designer, Bowling's Furniture, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1963-1965; owner, designer, Bennett-Raetzman Interior Design, Fort Collins, 1965-1967; owner, president, designer, June Newton Bennett Interior Design, Fort Collins, since 1967. Water colorist, since 1992.
Secretary, founder Fort Collins Council Arts-Humanities, 1963. Chairperson, founder Fort Collins History Landmarks Commission, 1968. Project manager Avery House Restoration, 1974-1979.
Member design committee Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, Fort Collins, since 1982. President board Fort Collins Symphony, 1987-1988. Trustee Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, since 1990.
Member Northern Colorado Interior Design Guild (secretary 1986-1988).
Married Thomas Willard Bennett, August 14, 1948. Children: Polly Alison Bennett Wissing, Susan Jane Bennett Mallory.