Lisonbee, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Larson), 1924-
Dates
- Existence: 1924-
Biographical History
Dorothy L. Lisonbee (1924- ) is an educator, family historian, and traveler. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dorothy Larson Brown Lisonbee was born on December 25, 1924, in Taylor, Arizona, to parents Alof Pratt (1882-1961) and Margaret Smith Larson (1884-1973). She married Robert William Brown, Jr (1921-2010), on May 31, 1949, in Guaymas, Mexico, and together they had four children. After divorce in 1969, she married Lorenzo Kenneth Lisonbee (1914-2008) on April 28, 1980, and merged their twelve children into one wonderful family.
Lisonbee graduated from Arizona Teacher's College (now Arizona State University) on May 22, 1946, and became an elementary school Physical Education teacher, later teaching 7th grade, then eventually teaching Library Science. She taught in Kingman, Yuma, and Phoenix, Arizona. After her retirement from teaching, she and her husband, Lorenzo Lisonbee, began to travel the world - both as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as tourists - always looking for something new to see or do.
In her later years, Lisonbee volunteered as leadership in several service organizations, including AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), Kiwanis Club, the Arizona Retired Teachers Association, and the Friendship Village Foundation Organization.
Lisonbee lives in Arizona.
Citation:
Interview with Margaret Weddle, Nov. 5, 2014 (Dorothy Larson Brown Lisonbee; b. Dec. 25, 1924, in Taylor, Ariz.; parents, Alof Pratt and Margaret Smith Larson; married Robert William Brown, Jr (1921-2010), on May 31, 1949, in Guaymas, Mexico, and together they had four children. After divorce in 1969, she married Lorenzo Kenneth Lisonbee (1914-2008) on April 28, 1980, and merged their twelve children into one wonderful family; graduated from Arizona Teacher's College (now Arizona State University) on DATE, and became an elementary school Physical Education teacher, later teaching 7th grade, then eventually teaching Library Science; began to travel the world - both as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as tourists - always looking for something new to see or do; volunteered as leadership in several service organizations, including AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), Kiwanis Club, and the Friendship Village Foundation Organization; lives in Arizona)UPB files, Jan. 14, 2015 (graduated from ASU on May 22, 1946)
Ancestry.com, via WWW, Nov. 9, 2016 (Dorothy L. Lisonbee; Dorothy Lisonbee; b. Dec. 25, 1924)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Dorothy L. Lisonbee correspondence, 1928-2012
Contains letters and cards between Lisonbee and her friends and family. Dated 1928-2012.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee family history, 1953-2014
Contains an accountings of Lisonbee's siblings and their children, and an accounting of Lisonbee's descendants. Includes family groups, photo CDs, photographs, scrapbooks, newsletters, and journal notes. Dated 1953-2014.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee journals, 1937-2014
Contains Lisonbee's journals and diaries. Dated 1937-2014.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee papers on church service, 1939-2013
Contains papers relating to Lisonbee's service within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It includes photographs, lessons; notes taken in classes, conferences, and leadership meetings; missionary family service and memoirs from two missions that Lisonbee and her husband, Lorenzo Lisonbee, served in the Guam-Micronesea Mission and the Ireland Mission; and how-to books from her youth. Dated 1939-2013.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee papers on community service, 1938-2013
Contains photographs, notes, journals, and other organization materials from Lisonbee's extensive volunteerism in many organizations such as AARP, Arizona Retired Teachers' Association, Kiwanas, and the Friendship Village Founders' Organization. Dated 1938-2013.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee personal history, 1924-2014
Contains Lisonbee's autobiography, her research and scrapbooks preparatory to writing the autobiography, a DVD copy of the main story, and photographs. Dated 1924-2014.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee photographs, 1891-2014
Contains photo CDs and negatives of extended family history, descendants, organizations Lisonbee participated in and helped lead, friends, and travel experiences. Dated 1891-2014.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee teaching materials, 1942-1983
Contains Lisonbee's teaching contracts, teaching notes, inspiration and ideas for lessons, photographs, slides, and Lisonbee's school board experiences. Dated 1942-1983.
Dorothy L. Lisonbee travel papers, 1977-2004
Contains research and planning materials for the Lisonbee's extensive travel plans. Includes web site printouts, pamphlets, notes, and after-travelling ephemera, such as ticket stubs, photographs, and journal entries. Dated 1977-2004.
Norma Larson Elliott papers
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