Background
Bonnell, Pamela Gay was born on February 2, 1948 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Dewey L. and Marlyce I. Scoggins.
Bonnell, Pamela Gay was born on February 2, 1948 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Dewey L. and Marlyce I. Scoggins.
Bachelor, Cameron U., Lawton, Oklahoma, 1972; Master of Library Science, U. Oklahoma, 1972-1973.
Library, Metropolitan Library. System, Oklahoma City, 1974-1975;
library, Office of the City Manager, Dallas, 1977-1980;
director audience development, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1981;
library, Dallas Morning News, 1981-1983;
library manager, Plano (Texas) Public Library. System, 1983-1991;
director library services, Waco-McLennan County Library.
System, Waco, Texas, since 1992.
Gala chairman Easter Seal Society, Dallas, 1988. Bd directors Women's Shelter, Plano, Texas, 1991. President Townbluff Homeowners Association, Plano, 1984-1990, Hippodrome Theatre Guild, 1996.
Trustee Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1981. Trea. Young Women’s Christian Association, 1995-1996. Executive Board American Heart Association, since 1997.
Member American Library Association (councilor-at-large since 1990, president Intellectual Freedom Round Table 1993-1994, constitution and bylaws chair 1994-1997, Shirley Olofson Memorial award 1974, Certified of Special Thanks 1986, John Phillip Immroth award 1990), Freedom to Read Foundation, Texas Municipal Library. Dirs. (president 1994-1995), Texas Library. Association (chairman Adminstrs.
Roundtable 1994-1995), Control Texas Women's Allience (board directors 1992-1996), Leadership Waco Alumni Association, Rotary, Junior League, American Heart Association (Executive Board since 1997).
Married Chrisman E Bonnell, March 2, 1974 (divorced 1983). Married Vernil S. Henerson, June 18, 1966 (divorced 1971), 1 child, V. Samuel Henderson III. Married Hugh R. McElroy, November 10,1990 (divorced 1996).