Background
Jerkins, Grace Mae was born on September 1, 1904 in Rockville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Claude Franklin and Jessie Beatrice (McKee) Gossett.
Jerkins, Grace Mae was born on September 1, 1904 in Rockville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Claude Franklin and Jessie Beatrice (McKee) Gossett.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1937; postgraduate, Colorado State University, 1938.
Teacher, Vigo County Public Schools, New Goshen, Indiana, 1923-1925; teacher, Elkhart (Indiana) Public Schools, 1927-1943; junior high social studies and language arts teacher, Gary (Indiana) Public Schools, 1944-1958.
Delaware United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Boston, 1961. Former conductor fund drive for channel 11, City of Gary. Former volunteer with handicapped children.
Member American Association of University Women (fellow 1969-1970, president Gary branch 1958-1959, membership award 1987), National Retired Teachers, Indiana History Association, N.W. Indiana Women's Club (chairman civic group, legislation advisor), Business and Professional Women's Club, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Frank Edward Jerkins, December 29, 1943 (deceased July 1970).