Betty Ellen Jett

Background

Jett, Betty Ellen was born on November 18, 1930 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Henry Whitman and Beulah Alma Merry.

Education

Associate of Arts, Gulf Coast Community College, 1972. Bachelor, University West Florida, 1974. Master, University West Florida, 1982.

Career

Teacher Bay County Schools, Panama City, Florida, 1975—1997. Art teacher Visual Art Center, 1997—2002, weekend manager, 1999—2002. Artist Panama City, since 1950.

Assistant professorship University West Florida, Panama City, 1973—1974. Art coordinator Millville School, Panama City, 1975—1997. Project wild educator Florida Wildlife Fish and Game, 1988—1997.

Teacher Bay County Schools, Head Start programs, 1977—2000.

Achievements

• Betty Ellen Jett has been listed as a notable elementary school educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Museum Women in the Arts, Panama City Art Association (social chairman 2003-2005, exhibit committee 2005), Florida Education Department.

Interests

• Fishing, swimming, painting.

Connections

Married Lafayette Jett, July 12, 1950. Children: Michael Lafayette, David William, Gregory Charles.

Father:

Henry Whitman

Mother:

Beulah Alma Merry

Spouse:

Lafayette Jett

child:

David William Jett

child:

Michael Lafayette Jett

child:

Gregory Charles Jett