Delma Jay

Background

Jay, Delma was born on January 7, 1921 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Earl Link and Lydia Theresa (Arkill) Coddington.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Administration, Ohio State University, 1944.

Career

Field executive, camp director, Girl Scouts American, Columbus, Ohio., 1944-1947; business manager, Coddington Machine & Manufacturing, Inc., Middletown, Ohio., 1947-1953; public relations promo director, Consolidated Bowling Corporation, Memphis, 1962-1965; social work director, Pinellas School Sys., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1964-1965; aquatic director, Women's Job Corporation Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1965-1966; social services director, Shore Acres Nursing Home, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1966-1967; program administrator youth services, Gulf Coast Lung Association, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1967-1968; resource developer, Health & Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Clearwater, Florida, 1968-1987. President Cmty. Camping Council, St. Petersburg, since 1978. Co-chair health committee Juvenile Welfare Board, St. Petersburg, 1987-1993.

Vice president, secretary ChristmasToy Shop, St. Petersburg, since 1968.

Achievements

• Delma Jay has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member education conference committee Coalition for the Homeless, St. Petersburg, since 1986. Member youth services committee American Red Cross, St. Petersburg, 1986-1993. Member Public Relations Network (planner member expo committee), Women's Committee of C. (chair special events since 1993), Phi Mu (member Queen of Hearts Court) Beta Women's Club (welfare chairman).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, writing, camping, crafting, gardening.

Connections

Married William H. Jay, April 22, 1944. Children: Linda L. Farmer, Peggy Sue Pappas.

Father:

Earl Link Coddington

Mother:

Lydia Theresa (Arkill) Coddington

Spouse:

William H. Jay

child:

Linda L. Farmer Jay

child:

Peggy Sue Pappas Jay