Background
Bonnell-Mihalis, Pamela Gay Scoggins was born on February 2, 1948 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Dewey L. and Marlyce I. (Hansen) Scoggins.
Bonnell-Mihalis, Pamela Gay Scoggins was born on February 2, 1948 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Dewey L. and Marlyce I. (Hansen) Scoggins.
Bachelor, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1972. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1972—1973. CPM, Southwest Texas State University, 1998.
Library. Metropolitan Library. Systems, Oklahoma City, 1974—1975, Office of 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. Systems, 1983—1991; director library services Waco-McLennan County Library.
System, Waco, 1992—2001. Executive director Elyria (Ohio) Public Library., 2002—2005. Realtor Scoggins Realty, Lawton, Oklahoma, since 2006.
Board trustees Lawton Public Library., since 2006.
Gala chair Easter Seal Society, Dallas, 1988. Executive board American Heart Association, 1997—1999. Chairman Lorain County Libraries Council, 2003—2004.
Trustee Freedom to Read Foundation, 1999—2003, liaison, since 2004. Chairman Oboler award committee Intellectual Freedom Round Table, 2004—2005. Program committee Fund, 2004—2005.
Operations committee Main St. Elyria, 2004—2005. Board directors Women's Shelter, Plano, 1991. Trustee Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1981.
Board directors Salvation Army, 2003—2005. President Townbluff Homeowners Association, Plano, 1984—1990, Hippodrome Theatre Guild, 1996. Treasurer Young Women’s Christian Association, 1995—1996.
Member of American Library Association (councilor-at-large 1990-1999, 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), Central Texas Women's Alliance (board directors 1992-1996), Texas Library. Association (chairman Administrators Roundtable 1994-1995, trustee Leroy C. Merritt Trust Fund 1997—2000, chair intellectual freedom committee 2000-2002, SIRS Intellectual Freedom award 1990), Texas Municipal Libraries Directors (president 1994-1995), Junior League, Leadership Waco Alumni Association, Rotary (board directors since 2007).
Married Verneil S. Henerson, June 18, 1966 (divorced 1971). 1 child V. Samuel Henerson III. Married Chrisman E Bonnell, March 2, 1974 (divorced 1983).
Married Hugh R. McElroy, November 10, 1990 (divorced 1996). Married Stephan S. Mihalis, October 5, 2002 (deceased September 11, 2009).