Background
Griffin, Alva Jean was born on June 1, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry Bethel White and Ruth Madelyn (Gowen) Durham.
Griffin, Alva Jean was born on June 1, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry Bethel White and Ruth Madelyn (Gowen) Durham.
Student, Anderson College, l952-53; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Ministry of Salvation, Chula Vista, California, 1990; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Ministry of Salvation, 1990.
Supervisor, Woolworth's, Detroit, l945-46;
operator, supervisor, Atlantic Bell Tel. Company, Detroit, l947-5l;
operator, supervisor, Atlantic Bell Tel. Company, Anderson, Indiana, l952-56;
secretary to division manager, Food Basket-Lucky Stores, San Diego, l957-58;
owner, manager, Jay's Country Boy Markets, Riverside, California, l962-87;
entertainer, producer, director, singer, Mae West & Company, l980-.
Past owner The Final Touch, Colorado Springs. Owner Omega Communique Company, since 1997. Teacher art Grant School, Riverside, l964-65.
Teacher, adviser Mental Retarded School, Riverside, l976-77. Instructor Touch for Health Foundation, Pasadena, California, l975-79. Consultant, hypnotist, nutritionist, Riverside, l976-79.
Member, teacher Psi field parapsychology.
Member Republican Presidential Task Force, l983. Member Parapsychology Association Riverside (president l98l-82).
Married Francis JayGriffin, July 8, l958 (deceased). Stepchildren: Patra, Rodney. L adoptedchild, Donald.
Children: Rhonda Jean, Sherree Lee.