Background
Bowers, Norma Jean was born on September 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Helen Marie (Braniff) Bingman.
Bowers, Norma Jean was born on September 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Helen Marie (Braniff) Bingman.
Bachelor of Music in Education, James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, 1950. Master of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1964.
Music teacher, Norris City (Illinois) Community Unit School, 1951-1954; music teacher, Aurora (Illinois) School District 131, 1955-1957; music teacher, Batavia (Illinois) Public Schools #101, 1958-1990; retired, Batavia (Illinois) Public Schools, 1990.
Choir director Congressional Church, Geneva, Illinois, 1971-1986. Member Illinois Education Association, Batavia Education Association (president 1968-1969, 82-85), National Education Association, Academy American Educators (named outstanding educator 1973-1974), Delta Kappa Gamma, Sigma Alpha Iota (nu chapter president, 1949-1950).
Married Marvin Bowers, 1955, (deceased 1983).