Background
Spears, Janet E. was born on September 5, 1933 in Chambersburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Enoch E. and Marguerite Irene (Riley) Downey.
Spears, Janet E. was born on September 5, 1933 in Chambersburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Enoch E. and Marguerite Irene (Riley) Downey.
Associate of Arts, Black Hawk College, 1978. Bachelor of Science (ChrisHoerr scholar), Bradley University, 1980. Postgraduate, Saint Ambrose College, 1981-1984.
Postgraduate, Nova University, 1987.
Secretarial positions Kewanee Machinery Conveyor, Illinois, 1951—1952, William E. Trinke. Attorney Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 1952—1953, Walworth Company, Kewanee, 1968—1972. Administrative assistant Kewanee Public Hospital, 1972—1975.
Assistant personnel director Davenport Osteopathic Hospital, Iowa, 1980—1981. Business manager Franciscan Medical Center, Rock Island, Illinois, 1981. Business professor Black Hawk College, Kewanee, since 1981.
Liturgist, Sunday school teacher, member administrative council.
Member of National Association of Female Executives, American Association of University Women, Kewanee Art League, Kewanee Public Hospital Association, Academy Management, United Fairview Women Club, Annawan Junior Women's Club, Delta Epsilon Chi, Phi Chi Theta.
Married Keith A. Spears Spears, July 6, 1952. Children: Bruce, Roger, Darci, Paul.