Background
May, Jackie Florence was born on January 20, 1928 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Otto Heitner and Florence Evelyn (Reed) Rossel.
May, Jackie Florence was born on January 20, 1928 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Otto Heitner and Florence Evelyn (Reed) Rossel.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mankato State University, 1978. Master of Science in Special Education, Mankato State University, 1983.
Art teacher, Wilson Cmty. School, Mankato, Minnesota, 1978-1979;
director, Martin County Alternative School, Fairmont, Minnesota, 1979-1981;
secondary teacher special education and art, St. Peter (Minnesota) Indiana School District 508, 1981-1991;
owner, artist, teacher, Artspace Studio, Mankato, since 1991. Board directors Prairie Lakes Regional Art Council.
Co-founder Studio ArtistsGroup, Mankato, since 1991.
Grantee Thanks be to Grandmother Winifred Foundation, Wainscott, New York, 1994, McKnight Individual Artist grantee Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, Waseca, Minnesota, 1994, Dillmans Creative Arts Foundation, 1994.
Married Darnell William May, September 25, 1948 (deceased August 1978). Children: Linda S. Collmann, Thomas A., John P., Nancy L., Melissa A., James A.