Sonja Ann Painter

Background

Painter, Sonja Ann was born on December 2, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Thelma G. (Hensen) Kelly.

Education

Bachelor, U. Wyoming, 1968; Master of Arts, University Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Trinity School, Midland, Texas, 1968-1997; master teacher, Trinity School, Midland, since 1976; diagnostician, Trinity School, Midland, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Sonja Ann Painter has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Exceptional Children, National Diagnosticians, Texas State Diagnosticians, Academy Language Therapy Association, State Reading Council, Midland Reading Council, Pi Beta Phi (member of advisory board for scholarship 1965-1968), Eastern Star, Kappa Delta Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, collecting childrens books.

Connections

Married Dennis F. Brittain, August 27, 1960 (divorced August 1984). Married Karl V. Painter, August 18, 1989. Children: Kathryn Bellis, Joni Rathbun.

Father:

Thelma G. (Hensen) Kelly Painter

Spouse:

Dennis F. Brittain

Spouse:

Karl V. Painter

child:

Joni Rathbun Painter

child:

Kathryn Bellis Painter