James Jasper Jurney

Background

Jurney, James Jasper was born on December 26, 1927 in Newman, Illinois, United States. Son of James Clinton and Anna Ethel (Alexander) Jurney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1958; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1961; vocational certified, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

Teacher technical education, New Castle (Indiana) School Corporation, 1958-1962; vocational director, New Castle (Indiana) School Corporation, 1962-1965; vocational director, Tipton (Indiana) Community Schools, 1965-1985; computer technical instructor, Tipton (Indiana) Community Schools, 1985-1988; retired, Tipton (Indiana) Community Schools, 1988; county for vocational technical department, Tipton High School, since 1988. Founder cooperative work skills program Tipton High School Curriculum, 1965-1985. Principal evening school program Chrysler High School, New Castle, 1962-1965.

Member public relations committee Tipton Classroom Teachers, 1965-1988.

Achievements

• James Jasper Jurney has been listed as a noteworthy vocational school educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1946-1947, 52-54. Member American Vocational Association (life), Indiana Vocational Association (life, recorder stateconv. 1985-1988, state planning convention 1985-1988, state delegate 1975-1988, resolutions committee 1984-1986), Indiana Technology Teachers Association, Tipton Rotary Club (president 1973, board directors 1968-1981), Century Club, Indiana State University Alumni Association Delta Kappa, Epsilon Pi Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, woodworking, garden.

Connections

Married W. Joan Derringer, October 8, 1950. 1 child, John Scott.

Father:

James Clinton Jurney

Mother:

Anna Ethel (Alexander) Jurney

Spouse:

W. Joan Derringer

child:

John Scott Jurney