Kenneth Dale Plonkey

Background

Plonkey, Kenneth Dale was born on September 23, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Alvin F. and Loretta E. (Baumgarten) Plonkey.

Education

Bachelor, Colorado State College, 1959. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1968.

Career

Teacher Palisade (Colorado) High School, 1959-1962. Graduate assistant, fellow Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1962-1964. Instructor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964-1968.

Director theatre University Southern Colorado, Pueblo, since 1968. Director Proscenium One, Inc., Carbondale, 1963-1964, University Southern Colorado Summer Theatre, 1968-1993. President Iron Springs Chateau, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 1978-1979.

Director Southern Colol. Drama Quartet, Pueblo, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Kenneth Dale Plonkey has been listed as a noteworthy Theatre educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Screen Actors Guild, National Education Association, Colorado Education Association, Rocky Mountain Theatre Conference, Pueblo Performing Arts Guild (president 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Nelson, February 11, 1962 (divorced March 1980). Children: Shannon, Erik, Carla. Married Janet C. Vialpando, December 28, 1980 (divorced February 1990).

Married Norma G. Livingston, March 24, 1990.

Father:

Alvin F. Plonkey

Mother:

Loretta E. (Baumgarten) Plonkey

Spouse:

Janet C. Vialpando

Spouse:

Norma G. Livingston

Spouse:

Carol Ann Nelson

child:

Shannon Plonkey

child:

Erik Plonkey

child:

Carla Plonkey