Background
Bendure, Leona Jensen was born on September 27, 1912 in Springtown, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Daniel and Nettie Mae (Folley) Jensen.
Bendure, Leona Jensen was born on September 27, 1912 in Springtown, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Daniel and Nettie Mae (Folley) Jensen.
Teacher music education, Gove, Kansas,1937-1938. Teacher Bible studies Ponca City (Oklahoma) High School, 1938-1942. Teacher piano, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1943.
Board directors Lawton Symphony Society, director childrens" concerts.
Pianist Methodist Youth camp, 1934-1936. Initiated study of music Lawton elementary schools, 1957.
Piano soloist Lawrence, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Bartelville, Oklahoma, Lawton, Tulsa.
Pianist Methodist Youth Camp, 1934—1936. Teacher music education Gove, Kansas, 1937—1938. Teacher Bible studies Ponca City High School, Oklahoma, 1938—1942.
Teacher piano Lawton, 1943—1998. Board directors Lawton Symphony Society, director childrens' concerts. Initiated study music Lawton Elementary Schools, 1957.
Piano soloist Lawrence, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Shawnee, Bartelville, Lawton, Tulsa.
Active Commission Missions Methodist Church. Member of American Association of University Women (chairman Educational Foundation), National Association Music Teachers, American Biographical Institute (board advisors Raleigh North Carolina chapter), Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (president Lawton 1969-1970), National Piano Guild, Lawton's Woman's Forum (3d vice president 1974-1975, Second vice president 1975-1976, board directors 1976-1979, fine arts chairman 1970-1971, director fine arts and crafts department 1981-1982, publicity chairman 1988-1989), Citizens Education Council (Lawton), Business and Professional Women's Club (pianist), Entre Nous Club (president, historian), Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married Lloyd Kenneth Bendure, August 14, 1938 (deceased 1971). Children: Lorene Joan Bendure Teed, Donald Wesley.