Background
Cross, Janis Moore was born on November 5, 1929 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Daughter of Arthur R. and Gladys L. (Wright) Moore.
Cross, Janis Moore was born on November 5, 1929 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Daughter of Arthur R. and Gladys L. (Wright) Moore.
Student, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Science, Farmington State Teachers College, Maine, 1953; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1957.
Teacher home economics, secondary School, Auburn, Maine., 1953-1955; family economist, USDA, Washington, 1957-1961; special assistant to congressman, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1962; school nutrition consultant, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1963; consumer and home economics education consultant, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1963-1966, 70-. International protocol consultant, etiquette consultant for children and teens.
President County Republican Women's Organization, Augusta since 1966. Member American Association of University Women (president Augusta 1965-1967, chairman state committees), American Home Economics Association, American Vocational Association (nominating committee 1982-1983, division legislation chairman 1984-1986, Dedicated Service award 1982, 85), National Association State Supervisors Vocational Home Economics (president 1982-1983, legislation chairman 1985-1986), Home Economics Education Association (various committees), Maine Home Economics Teachers Association (adviser 1970).
Married Kenneth L. Cross, June 13, 1964 (deceased June 1990).