Background
Lawes, Patricia Jean was born on June 28, 1940 in Mathis, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ethan and Alma Dena (Pape) Allen.
Lawes, Patricia Jean was born on June 28, 1940 in Mathis, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ethan and Alma Dena (Pape) Allen.
Bachelor in Art Education, University Wyoming, 1976. Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Leslie College, 1988.
Elementary art teacher, Laramie County School District # 1, Cheyenne, Wyoming, since 1977;
facilitator elementary art and gifted education, Laramie County School District # 1, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1979-1987;
retired, Laramie County School District #1, 1994;
storyteller, Laramie County School District #1, 1995;
owner, secretary, Dundele Ltd. Liability Company, Mesa, Arizona, 1994-1995;
artist in the school, Mesa, Arizona, 1994-1995;
educational consultant gifted education, Bozman, Montana, 1995-1996. Judge F.W. Warren Air Force Base Artist Craftsman Show, Cheyenne, 1988-1992.
Adjudicator for music festival for Association Christian Schools International, Tempe, Arizona, 1995-1997. Storyteller Laramie County School District 1, 1995-1996. Presenter in field; artist in the school, Tempe.
Instructor Smith Driving Sys. Salt River Project, Phoenix, 1996. Educational consultant Association Christian Schools International, Phoenix, 1995.
Member state board directors Very Special Arts Wyoming, since 1995. Member National Education Association, American Federation Teachers, National art Education Association, Wyoming Association Gifted Education (board directors, W.E. representative since 1986, presenter, chairman state assistant award since 1992), Wyoming Arts Alliance for Education (presenter, board directors since 1987, secretary 1988-1991, visual arts task force, chairman state arts award 1990-1992), Wyoming Council Arts (slide bank since 1986), Wyoming Odessey of Mind (board directors 1991-1992), Wyoming Women's Federation Club (chairman state safety 1972-1975), Order of Eastern Star (presiding officer, worthy matron 1984-1985, grand officer 1990-1991), Daughters of Nile, Association of Christian Schools International Music Festival (adjudicator 1995).
Married Elmer Thomas Lawes, April 9, 1960. Children: Linda Lee, Tracy Dena.