Background
Thelen, Phyllis B. was born on July 28, 1926. Daughter of William James and Mildred Emison (Bonnell) Barnhill.
Thelen, Phyllis B. was born on July 28, 1926. Daughter of William James and Mildred Emison (Bonnell) Barnhill.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Stephens College, Missouri, 1946. Bachelor, Connecticut College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Dominican University, California, 2000.
Student director California state United World Federalists, San Francisco, 1948—1950, national student director New York City, 1950—1951. Foreign travel agent California State Auto (American Automobile Association), San Francisco, 1951—1952. Director, president Marin Ballet, San Rafael, California, 1975—1995, Artisan's, Mill Valley, California, 1993—1995, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, California, 1997—2006.
President Cultural Affairs Commission, San Rafael, California, 1995—1999. General plan steering committee City of San Rafael, 2000—2002. Member Renaissance committee Marin County.
Married Max, Junior Thelen, March 8, 1952. Children: Nancy Rehkopf, Jane Greene, Max, William.