Background
Gunning, Monica Olwen Minott was born on January 5, 1930 in Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of Reginald Minott and Gwendolyn (Spence) Morgan. came to the United States, 1948.
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Monica Olwen Minott Gunning
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Education, CUNY, 1957; Master in Education, Mount St. Mary's College, 1971.
Career
Elementary teacher, 1959-1987; training teacher, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Southern California, 1969-1972; bilingual teacher, 10th St School, Los Angeles, 1974-1976; English as Second Language teacher, Union Are School, Los Angeles director vacation church school, Wilshire United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Active Friends of the Library., since 1974. Member Southern California Council of Literature forChildren and Young People, Los Angeles, since 1990. Member Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Toastmasters Beverly Hills Club (president 1990-1991 Max Damm Outstanding Toastmaster 1995).
Connections
Married Elon S. Gunning, February 2, 1957 (divorced 1982). Children: Michael Anthony, Mark Elon.
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Religion
United Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat