Background
Downing, Joan Forman was born on November 16, 1934 in Minneapolis. Daughter of W. Chandler and Marie A. (Forster) Forman.
Downing, Joan Forman was born on November 16, 1934 in Minneapolis. Daughter of W. Chandler and Marie A. (Forster) Forman.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1956.
Editorial assistant, Science Research Associations, Chicago, 1960-1961; assistant editor, Science Research Associations, 1961-1963; assistant editor, Childrens Press, Chicago, 1963-1966; associate editor, Childrens Press, 1966-1968; managing editor, Childrens Press, 1968-1978; editor-in-chief, Childrens Press, 1978-1981; senior editor, Childrens Press, 1981-1995; proprietor, Downing Public Superior vena cava syndrome, Evanston, Illinois, since 1995. Director Chicago Book Clinic, 1973-1975, publicity chairman, 1973-1974.
(A pictorial introduction to the game of baseball.)
(A pictorial introduction to the game of baseball.)
Election judge, Cook County (Illinois), 1974–2004. Member Authors Guild, Authors League American, Alpha Phi.
Children: Timothy Alan, Julie Marie Downing Giesen, Christopher Alan.