Background
Branch, Sonya Meyer was born on January 25, 1933 in Cincinnati.
Branch, Sonya Meyer was born on January 25, 1933 in Cincinnati.
Bachelor in Music Education, Florida State University, 1954; Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Florida State University, 1959.
K-8 teacher music, Redland School, Dade County, Florida, 1954-1957; library, Augusta Raa Junior H.S., Tallahassee, 1959-1961; assistant library, instructor, U. Florida Libraries, Tallahassee, 1966-1973; library, Shorecrest School, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1974-1975; library, Blessed Sacrament School, Tallahassee, 1975-1977; children's library, Lafayette (Louisiana) Public Library., 1977-1982; director, Lafayette (Louisiana) Public Library., 1982-1998; retired, Lafayette (Louisiana) Public Library., 1998. Board of directors Southestern Library. Network, 1986-1989; member statewide steeringcom. for Louisiana 1991 White House Conference.
Board of directors Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, 1984-1994, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, since 1990, United Way Acadiana, 1988-1993. Member citizens advising committee for long range facilities plan Lafayette Parish Schools. Member American Library Association, Louisiana Library.
Association (chairman literacy committee, nominating committee, Modisette award committee, trustee, chairman state conference 1985, secretary trustees section), American Association of University Women.
Married Dan P. Branch, December 10, 1960. Children: Thomas, Martin.