Background
Harper-Norman, Barbara Jean was born on February 14, 1945 in Phillip, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Mose Reynolds and Geneva (Smith) Harper.
government contract specialist radio personality
Harper-Norman, Barbara Jean was born on February 14, 1945 in Phillip, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Mose Reynolds and Geneva (Smith) Harper.
Student, Columbia University, 1973. Bachelor in Social Work & Psychology, University Northern Iowa, 1974. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1982.
Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1982—1983.
Outreach worker Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Waterloo, Iowa, 1965—1968. Director Midtown Community Action Center, 1968—1970. News reporter Station KWWL, NBC television, 1972—1974.
Reporter, photographer, host A.M. Quad-Cities Station WQAD, ABC-television, Moline, Illinois, 1974—1979. Station manager Station KUCB-FM, Des Moines, 1980. Pastoral assistant Central Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, Illinois, 1982.
Government contract specialist Rock Island Arsenal, 1984—1986, equal opportunity employment counselor, 1985—1986. Governor laison Northrop Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, since 1986. Jazz disc jockey, radio personality Station KALA-FM Public Radio, Davenport, Iowa, 1984—1986.
President Quad-Cities Chapter Links Inc., 1980—1982, 1985—1986. Board directors Community Mental Health Rock Island, Mercer Counties, 1975—1983, chairman publicity committee, 1976—1979. Board directors United Way Quad Cities, 1976—1978.
Member community relations committee Blackhawk College, Moline. Member Art Institute Chicago, since 1987, Institute Positive Education, Chicago, since 1987.
Member of League of Women Voters, Friends Davenport Art Gallery, Friends Des Moines Art Gallery.
Married Thomas S. Norman, May 4, 1963 (divorced 1982). Children: Richele Suzette, Christopher Thomas.