Background
Foor, Shirley Jean was born on March 1, 1938 in Northville, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Royal Clarence and Dorothe Sara Clarence (Kent) Snow.
Foor, Shirley Jean was born on March 1, 1938 in Northville, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Royal Clarence and Dorothe Sara Clarence (Kent) Snow.
Student, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois, 1971—1976. Student, Manatee Junior College, Bradenton, Florida, 1978—1979. Student, University South Florida, Tampa, 1984—1987.
Feature writer The Daily Dispatch, Moline, Illinois, 1971—1972, reporter, 1972—1973, assistant state editor, 1973—1976. Assistant city editor The Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 1976—1977, city editor, 1977—1980, managing editor, 1980—1985. Editor The Islander, Anna Maria, Florida, 1985—1986, The Bradenton Press, 1986—1987.
Board directors president Manatee County Girls Club, Inc., Bradenton, 1980—1985. Member Manatee County League of Women Voters, Bradenton, 1981. Organizer, member Manatee County Women's Network, Bradenton, since 1980.
Board directors Manatee Artificial Kidney and Disease Prevention Center, Bradenton, 1981—1982, Manatee County Council Arts, since 1987.
Member of Altrusa Club of Bradenton, Altrusa International, American Business Women's Association (charter president 1977-1987, president since 1987), Florida Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Press Women, Florida Freelance writers Association, National Federation Press Women, National League American Pen Women.
Married Benjamin Charles Foor, August 24, 1956 (divorced September 1981). Children: Laurie Foor Meyer, Sharon Warren, Timothy, Daniel, Jonathan.