Background
Jordan, Shirley Drake was born on February 7, 1935 in Overton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Troy and Ina L. (Brewer) Drake.
Jordan, Shirley Drake was born on February 7, 1935 in Overton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Troy and Ina L. (Brewer) Drake.
Student, Camden Clark School Nursing. Student, Parkersburg (West Virginia) Business College.
Assistant, State Farm Insurance Agency county editor, Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, Ohio., 1964-1965; office nurse, Curtiss Clinic, Chagrin Falls, Ohio., 1973-1978; office nurse, Fleming, Blaylock and Higgins Medical Office, Winter Park, Florida, 1980-1981; office representative, State Farm Insurance, J. Jordan Agency, St. Augustine, Florida, 1981-1992; retired.
President Junior Women's Club, Grayville, Illinois, 1961-1962. Co-director annual event St. Augustine Writers Conference. Member American Poetry Association, Marsh Creek Women's Association (president since 1991), American Business Women's Association (vice president, State Bulletin award 1983), St. Augustine Scriveners Society (founding member), National League American Pen Women, Marsh Creek Country Club (board directors 1992-1994).
Married Joseph Robert Jordan, March 21, 1952. Children: Sherrill Patrice Jordan Colarusso, Martin Drake, Jordan.