Background
Tandy, Jean Conkey was born on May 17, 1931 in Reese, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Samuel Hall and Christine Margaret Conkey.
educator painter potter clay artist
Tandy, Jean Conkey was born on May 17, 1931 in Reese, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Samuel Hall and Christine Margaret Conkey.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1962. Master of Fine Arts, Michigan State University, 1965.
Instructor French Bath Community Schools, Michigan, 1961, instructor, designer program art curriculum, 1962—1967. Instructor art Mahar Regional Schools, Orange, Massachusetts, 1966—1967, Athol-Royalston Regional Schools, 1967—1968. Invited designer, developer art curriculum Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, 1968, chair art department, 1968—1997, professor art, 1968—1997, professor emerita, since 1997.
President Richmond Community Newsletter, New Hampshire, 1972—1980.
Member Women's Caucus for Art, Massachusetts Community College Council, Women in Arts, Teaching Faculty Association (vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, grievance officer 1981-1982, honored with a cast bronze for contribution to art department as ongoing importance to college ).
Married Norman Edward Tandy, January 25, 1952. Children: Michelle Tandy Ryan, Kristen, Peter Spence.