Background
Pena, Modesta Celedonia was born on March 3, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Encarnacion E. and Teofila (Garcia) Pena.
Pena, Modesta Celedonia was born on March 3, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Encarnacion E. and Teofila (Garcia) Pena.
Bachelor, Texas State College for Women, 1950, Master of Arts, 1953, certified supervisor, 1979. Certified principal Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1961, certified superintendent, 1981.
Teacher English, San Diego (Texas) High School, 1950-1976. Assistant supt.curriculum and instruction San Diego Indiana School District, 1976-1980. Gifted education resource teacher William Adams Junior High School, Alice, Texas, 1980-1983, assistant principal for instruction, 1983-1988.
Faculty Bee County College, 1975-1976.
Vice president, San Diego Parent-Teachers Association, 1963. Charter member Duval County History Commission, 1975.
Reporter Duval Company History Committee, 1988. Newspaper Fund Incorporated. fellow, 1964.
Recipient Adolfo Arguijo Day award, 1990.
Named Outstanding Senior of Duval County, Grayfest, 1992. Named to San Diego Hall of Honor,1995.
Vice president San Diego Parent-Teachers Association, 1963. Charter member Duval County History Commission, since 1975. Reporter Duval Company History Committee, since 1988.
Chairman Committee to Establish Local Public Library., 1993. Trustee Duval County-San Diego Public Library., president, 1993-1998, member, 1999-2004, ex officio member, since 2005, director Duval County literacy program, since 1994. Community representative site-based district management committee San Diego Indiana School District, 1995-1997.
Member Texas State Teachers Association (local unit recording secretary 1952-1953, 63-64, 1st vice president 1957-1958, 66-67, president 1961), Delta Kappa Gamma (recording secretary chapter 1972-1974, 1st vice president 1974-1976, president 1976-1978, chapter parliamentarian 1984-1988, 2003-2008, state committee constitution/bylaws 1979-1981, state committee Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund, 1987-1989, area coordinator, 1989-1991, state committee personnel 1991-1993, state recording secretary 1993-1995, state committee nominations 1995-1997, chairman 1997-1999, state convention chair 1999-2000, state committee necrology 2001-2003, state committee ceremonies 2003-2005, State convent consultant, 2008-2009., Chapter Achievement award 1985, International Golden Gift award 1994, State Achievement award 1996, International Member in Print award 2002), Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer chapter 1978-1979, recording secretary chapter 1983-1984).