Sonia Mary Chess

Background

Chess, Sonia Mary was born on April 14, 1930 in Ashton, Lancashire, England. Daughter of Arthur and Sarah Ann (Hulme) Bradburn. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1963.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1973; Master of Arts in American Studies, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1989.

Career

Instructor English, U. Hawaii/Honolulu Community College, since 1971; chairman English Department, University Hawaii/Honolulu Community College, 1980-1984; division chairperson language arts, U. Hawaii/Honolulu Community College, since 1989. Teacher consultant Hawaii Writing Project, Honolulu, since 1983.

Achievements

• Sonia Mary Chess has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Regent, Sandwich Isle chapter Daus. of British Empire, Honolulu, 1978-1980. Member Hawaii Council Teachers English, Association Women in Junior Colls., Humanities Association.

Connections

Married Joseph Campbell Chess, November 17, 1950. Children: Denise Ann, Tanya Marie, Michele Elise, LuanaJo.

Father:

Arthur Bradburn

Mother:

Sarah Ann (Hulme) Bradburn

Spouse:

Joseph Campbell Chess

child:

Tanya Marie Chess

child:

LuanaJo Chess

child:

Denise Ann Chess

child:

Michele Elise Chess