Linda Sowa Young Cornish

Background

Cornish, Linda Sowa Young was born on May 14, 1943 in Woodburn, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Cecil Edward and Marian Regina (Nibler) Sowa.

Education

Bachelor, U. Portland, 1966; Master of Education, Temple University, 1968.

Career

Teacher special education, Philadelphia School System, 1966-1969; teacher elementary and special education, North Clackamas District 12, Milwaukie, Oregon, 1974-1992; author, illustrator, Dahlia Public Company, Hillsboro, Oregon, since 1994.

Achievements

• Linda Sowa Young Cornish has been listed as a notable illustrator, educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory for homeless mentally ill women. Member American Association of University Women, ASCD, Association for Childhood Education Internt., Oregon Council Teachers English, Northwest Association Book Publishers.

Interests

• Avocations: watercolor painting, country gospel music, volunteer workwith elderly and mentally illinois.

Connections

Married Edmund Y.W. Young, June 11, 1966 (divorced July 1988). Children: Laura Young Engelmann, Amy L.H. Young, Kimberly Young Brummund. Married H.T. Cornish, October 6, 1991.

Father:

Cecil Edward Sowa

Mother:

Marian Regina (Nibler) Sowa

Spouse:

H.T. Cornish

Spouse:

Edmund Y.W. Young

child:

Laura Young Engelmann Cornish

child:

Amy L.H. Young Cornish

child:

Kimberly Young Brummund Cornish