Peg DeChene Humphreys

Background

Humphreys, Peg DeChene was born on February 2, 1924 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Ernest Raymond and Alviva Victoria (Johnson) DeChene.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1947; postgraduate, Diablo Valley College, 1970-1976.

Career

Art teacher, Pleasanton (California) School District, 1976-1980; art teacher, Pleasanton Recreation Department, since 1980; art teacher, Athenian Middle School, Danville, California, 1984-1987; art teacher, San Ramon (California) Schools, 1993-1994; drawing and painting teacher, Acalanes School District, Walnut Creek, California, since 1976; drawing and painting teacher, Lindsay Museum, Walnut Creek, 1993-1994. Juror Alamo-Danville Art Association, 1991, Control Valley Art League, Modesto, California, 1992, Concord (California) Art Association, 1994.

Achievements

• Peg DeChene Humphreys has been listed as a noteworthy Fine arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association, Lafayette, California, 1957. Leader Girl Scouts United States, Lafayette, 1957-1969. Volunteer art teacher Lafayette Schools, 1969-1975.

Member California Watercolor Association (honorary life), East Bay Water Color Society (president 1974-1976, Grumbacher award 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, backpacking, photography, gardening, skiing.

Connections

Married Walter Kenneth Humphreys (divorced 1978). Children: Pamela Joan St. John, Sharon L. Stoner, Craig A., Heidi Gwen.

Father:

Ernest Raymond DeChene

Mother:

Alviva Victoria (Johnson) DeChene

Spouse:

Walter Kenneth Humphreys

child:

Pamela Joan St. John Humphreys

child:

Heidi Gwen Humphreys

child:

Craig A. Humphreys

child:

Sharon L. Stoner Humphreys