James Grover Jenkins

Background

Jenkins, James Grover was born on June 15, 1949 in Glade Springs, Virginia, United States. Son of Grover Cleveland and Mary Eliza (Perdue) Jenkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1976; Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1979.

Career

Loading dock laborer, United Parcel Svc., Richmond, Virginia, 1973-1976; elementary teacher, Stafford (Virginia) County Schools, 1976-1979; wilderness school instructor, FLOC Wilderness School, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, 1979-1981; head river guide, River and Trial Outfitters, Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1981; teacher grade 6, Jefferson County Schools, Charles Town, West Virginia, since 1981. West Virginia science curriculum framework cadre member West Virginia Department Education, Charleston, since 1991. Member Science Olympiad committee Jefferson County Schools, since 1987.

Member Water Week grant committee Benedum Foundation, Jefferson County, 1990.

Achievements

• James Grover Jenkins has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator, river guide by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Education chair Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Charles Town, 1987-1989. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Charles Town, 1991-1993. Head soccer coach Jefferson H.S., Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, since 1993.

Delegate leader People to People Ambs., Spokane, Washington, since 1993. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1969-1973. Fellow Society Ancient Guides (toastmaster since 1985).

Member Appalachian Trail Conference.

Interests

• Avocations: running, canoeing, hiking, rasing Chesapeake Bay retrievers, beekeeping.

Connections

Married Kathryn Eleanor Kunz, May 21, 1986.

Father:

Grover Cleveland Jenkins

Mother:

Mary Eliza (Perdue) Jenkins

Spouse:

Kathryn Eleanor Kunz