Background
Bonds, Thyra Verle was born on December 1, 1927 in Des Moines. Daughter of Charles Christopher and Haley Dell (Evans) Johnson.
Bonds, Thyra Verle was born on December 1, 1927 in Des Moines. Daughter of Charles Christopher and Haley Dell (Evans) Johnson.
AS in Commerce (Business Administration), St. Saint Louis University, 1974; student, Drake U., 1947-1952.
With, Department Defense, 1957-1984; chief program management, Aircraft Surviability Equipment Aviation Command, St. Louis, 1971-1984; retired, Aviation Command, St. Louis, 1984. Mentor St. Louis Public Schools, since 1986.
Ambassador good will of women Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1967-1968. Volunteer Telephone Reassurance Program, St. Louis, 1980. Advisory member Missouri Commission Status of Women, since 1982.
Board governors Army Aviation Scholarship Foundation, Westport, Connecticut, 1984-1990. Member Community Advisory Council, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1985-1990. Member National Army Aviation Association American (vice president 1981-1983), Coalition 100 Black Women (vice president 1988-1990), Association United States Army (advisory council 1985-1990), National Affiliation for Literacy Advance, National Drifters (vice president, treasurer), St. Louis Symphony Volumes Association (educational committee), Order Eastern Star, Phi Chi Theta.
Married Melvin Bonds, December 26, 1952 (divorced 1969). Children: Kasandra Verle, Gayle Denyse.