Background
Stubbs, Jan Didra was born on June 19, 1937 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Gordon Everett and Bertha Margaret (Bertsch) Didra.
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Stubbs, Jan Didra was born on June 19, 1937 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Gordon Everett and Bertha Margaret (Bertsch) Didra.
Bachelor in Speech/English, University Minnesota, 1961. Certified travel counselor, Institute Certified Travel Agents, 1988.
Sales agent United Airlines, Minneapolis, 1961-1964. Interior decorator Lloyd and Associates, St. Paul, 1964-1966. Vice president Stubbs and Associates, Textiles, 1966-1983.
Account executive Twin Cities Magazine, Minneapolis, 1983-1985, International Travel Arrangers, St. Paul, 1985-1986, assistant director sales, 1986-1988. Manager Dayton's Group Holidays, Minneapolis, 1988-1996, retired, 1996. Senior accountant executive Dayton's Corporation Travel, since 1996.
Travel coordinator Minneapolis Institute Art. Writer for Management Assistance Project.
Vice president Junior Women's Association of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. Chairperson 60th anniversary Junior League of St. Paul, secretary, since 1967, sustaining member. Deacon House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, 1970.
Member Unied Way advisory board corporate giving Dayton Hudson Corporation. Appointed to Metropolitan Airport Foundation. Member American Association of University Women, Institute Certified Travel Agents, American Society Travel Agents, Minnesota Executive Women in Tourism (publicity committee 1987-1988, by-laws chairman 1989-1990, secretary 1988-1989, 90, federation director since 1990, vice president, 1993, president 1993-1994), International Federation Women in Travel (alternate governor Mid-American region, standing committee director historian, governor mid-Americans area I 1994, 95), Junior Assistance League, St. Paul Pool and Yacht Club, Alpha Omicron Pi (president 1958-1959, alumni president 1962), Whitefish Chain Yacht Club (secretary), University Minnesota Alumni Association.
Married James Stewart Stubbs, November 24, 1962. Children: Jeffrey Stewart, Jacqueline Didra.