Lynn Osborn Simons

Background

Simons, Lynn Osborn was born on June 1, 1934 in Havre, Montana, United States. Daughter of Robert Blair and Dorothy (Briggs) Osborn.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1956. Postgraduate U. Wyoming, 1958-1960.

Career

Teacher Midvale (Utah) Junior High School, 1956-1957, Sweetwater county School District 1, Rock Springs, Wyoming, 1957-1958, University Wyoming, 1959-1961, Natrona County School District 1, Casper, Wyoming, 1963-1964. Credit manager Gallery 323, 1972-1977. Wyoming state superintendent public instruction Cheyenne, 1979-1991.

Secretary's regional representative region VIII United States Department Education, Denver, 1993—2001. Member Denver Federal Executive Board, 1995-2001. Member executive board combined Federal campaign, 1994—2001.

Educational consultant, 2001—2003. State planning coordinator Capitol Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2003. Adjunct instructor Laramie County Community College, since 2008.

Member State Boards Charities and Reform, Land Commissioners, Farm Loan, 1979-1991. Member State Communications Capitol Building, Liquor, 1979-1991. Ex-officio member board trustees University Wyoming, 1979-1991.

Ex-officio member Wyoming Community College Commission, 1979-1991. Member steering committee Education Commission of the States, 1988-1990. Member State Board Education, 1971-1977, chairman, 1976-1977.

Advisor National Trust for History Preservation, 1980-1986. Board visitors college arts and science University Wyoming, since 1998.

Achievements

• Lynn Osborn Simons has been listed as a noteworthy federal education official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Cheyenne Botanical Gardens Foundation, since 2004. Member League of Women Voters (president 1970-1971).

Connections

Married John Powell Simons, January 19, 1957. Children: Clayton Osborn, William Blair.

Father:

Robert Blair Osborn

Mother:

Dorothy (Briggs) Osborn

Spouse:

John Powell Simons

child:

William Blair Simons

child:

Clayton Osborn Simons