Background
Dunkin, Lonita Adeline was born on November 5, 1914 in Brunswick, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Jeremiah Franklin and Nettie Rebekah (Hinkle) Osborne.
Dunkin, Lonita Adeline was born on November 5, 1914 in Brunswick, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Jeremiah Franklin and Nettie Rebekah (Hinkle) Osborne.
Bachelor of Education, University Missouri, 1938. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1963.
Home supervisor Farm Security Administration, Callaway County, Missouri, 1939-1940. Teacher Columbia (Missouri) Public School, 1949-1955, 59-82.
Elder Presbyterian Church. President advisory board Older Americans Klub, Columbia, 1986-1987. Board directors Food Bank, Columbia, 1990-1993.
Member American Business Women's Association (president 1972, Woman of Year 1970), Boone County Retired Teachers Association (president 1988, 89, 90), General Federation Women's Clubs (president Tuesday Club 1990-1992), Rebekah Assembly Missouri (state president 1990-1991), Order Eastern Star (worthy matron 1956, 88), Order White Shrine Jerusalem (worthy high priestess 1952, 86, 88, 93), Social Order Beauceant (president 1984, 87), Alpha Delta Kappa (president 1977-1978, 86-87).
Married Delbert Edison Dunkin, November 5, 1938 (deceased 1986). Children: Angela Nance, Alan Osborne, Carter Lee.