Background
Bowman, Margaret Coon was born on March 13, 1914 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States.
public official environmental educator
Bowman, Margaret Coon was born on March 13, 1914 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States.
Bachelor, Elmira College, 1936; certified, Clarke School for Deaf, 1940.
Teacher, Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs, 1940-1942; teacher, Alexander Graham Bell, Cleveland, 1942-1944; junior executive, B. Altman & Company. New York City, 1948-1952; manager, E. A. Coon & Company, Rhinebeck, New York, 1952-1965; county commissioner, Indian River County, Vero Beach, Florida, 1982-1992. Member Hutchinson Island Study Committee, 1984-1985, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Stuart, Florida, 1988-1992, Indiana R. County Transportation Committee, Vero Beach, 1986-1992.
Member Jackson House Preservation. Board directors, editor Marine Resources Council, 1990-1996, secretary, 1996-1903. Board directors League of Women Voters of Indiana River County, chairman natural resources, 1992-1902.
Staff sergeant Women's Army Corps United States Army, 1944-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member Florida Audubon Society (board directors, special commendation 1980, chapter president of year award 1990), Pelican Island Audubon Society (charter member, president emeritus, board directors, secretary 1964-1903), Friends of St. Sebastian River (board directors, secretary 1992-1903).
Daughter of Ethan Allen and Alice Amelia (Traver) Coon.