Background
Strength, Janis Grace was born on January 31, 1934 in Ozark, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Marion and Mary Belle (Riley) Grace.
Strength, Janis Grace was born on January 31, 1934 in Ozark, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Marion and Mary Belle (Riley) Grace.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Education, Auburn University, 1956. Master of Arts in Education, Washington University, St. Louis, 1978. Master of Arts in Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1980.
Home economist Gulf Power Company, Pensacola, Florida, 1956-1959. Teacher science Northside Junior High School, Greenwood, South Carolina, 1961-1968. Teachers home economics Greenwood High School, 1968-1970.
Chairperson department science Parkway West Junior High School, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1975-1982. Teacher science Parkway West High School, 1982-1988. Vice president-secretary Product Safety Management Inc., Gulf Breeze, Florida, 1989—2001.
Retired, 2001
Chairperson district Physical Sciences Curriculum Committee, 1978-1985, Science Fair Placement Committee, 1978-1982, Gifted Education, 1983-1984. Leader Physical Science Summer Workshops, Safety Science Laboratory Workshop. Sponsor National Junior Honor Society, Parkway West Junior Class.
Superintendent youth department Sunday school Greentrails Methodist Church, sponsor summer camp. Volunteer fundraiser March of Dimes, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Schlorosis, Cancer funds. Judge Parkway/Monsanto/St. Louis Post Dispatch Science Fairs, since 1978.
Member citizens action committee Parkway School Board, 1980-1984. Vice president United Methodist Women, 2000, president 2004. Member National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Ladies Golf Association (secretary 1998-1999, since 2003), Santa Rosa Women's Club (president 1998-2000), Tiger Point Country Club (Gulf Breeze), Raintree Country Club (Hillsboro, Missouri).
Married Robert Samuel Strength, September 12, 1954. Children: Stewart A., James Houston (deceased), Robert David (deceased), James Steven (deceased).