Sonja Margaretha von Reis Cornell

Background

Cornell, Sonja Margaretha von Reis was born on November 19, 1925 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Daughter of James Adolf Helmer and Iris Margaretha (Malmstrom) von R. came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1969; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1970; Master of Fine Arts, Michigan State University, 1975.

Career

Interpreter, General Motors Overseas, Detroit, 1948-1949; teacher art and humanities, Dewitt (Michigan) Public Schools, 1970-1988. Instructor evening college Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1976. Member Art Scholarships, Lansing, 1985-1990.

Jurying Lansing Art Guild, Michigan, since 1990, East Lansing Arts Organisation, since 1991.

Achievements

• Sonja Margaretha von Reis Cornell has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friend of Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, since 1975. Member National Education Association, Swedish International Education Association, Michigan Education Association, Detroit Swedish Council, Jenny Lind Club Michigan, Zonta Michigan.

Interests

• Travel, opera, books.

Connections

Married Lorain Dale Cornell, October 29, 1949 (deceased December 1988). Children: Charles Peter, Susan Christina, Sonja Elizabeth.

Father:

James Adolf Helmer Cornell

Mother:

Iris Margaretha (Malmstrom) Cornell

Spouse:

Lorain Dale Cornell

child:

Sonja Elizabeth Cornell

child:

Susan Christina Cornell

child:

Charles Peter Cornell