Background
Jacobs, Grace Gaines was born on August 29, 1919 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Abe S. and Ruth (Justman) Gaines.
gerontologist adult education educator
Jacobs, Grace Gaines was born on August 29, 1919 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Abe S. and Ruth (Justman) Gaines.
Associate of Arts, Santa Monica City College, 1969. Bachelor in Anthropology, California State University, Northridge, 1971. Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, California State University, Northridge, 1973.
Owner, editor, public, Publicraft Associations, Detroit, 1948-1950; instructor adult education, Los Angeles City Schools, 1974-1980.
National program chair Gray Panthers, Philadelphia and Washington, 1982-1984, member national steering committee, 1978-1986. Host speaking of seniors radio program KPFK-Pacifica, Louisiana, 1976-1985. Member Consumer Action Board, San Francisco,1988-1993.
Member Pacific Bell Intelligent Network Task Force, San Francisco, 1984-1987. Member housing advising committee City of Santa Cruz, California, 1984-1990. Obtained funding and site for startup SeniorNet Computer Center, Santa Cruz, 1989.
Member American Society Aging, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters (chair 2 year study on national health SantaCruz, California, 1993-1995), Genealogical Society, Lifelong Learners University of California, (president 1993-1994).
Married Michael M. Jacobs, March 30, 1943. Children: Laurence Bruce, Yana Arlenes, Robert Marc.