Background
Gress, Jean Elaine was born on December 15, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Albert Vincent Junior and Ruth Johanna (Grether) Gress.
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Jean Elaine Gress
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1970. Master in Music Performance, University Massachusetts, 1981. Bachelor in Human Resources, University Massachusetts, 1989.
Career
String teacher, Scioto Darby Schools, Hilliard, Ohio., 1970-1972; violinist, Florida Gulf Coast Orchestra, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1972-1973; advertising manager, music critic, proofreader, Shawnee Sentinel Newspapers, Lima, Ohio., 1973-1974; violinist, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Philharmonic, 1974-1975; vocal music teacher, Waynesfield (Ohio) Schools, 1974-1975; violinst, Puerto Rico Symphony Festival Casals, San Juan, 1975-1981; violinist, library, Springfield (Massachusetts) Symphony, since 1981; string teacher, Springfield (Massachusetts) Symphony, since 1986; freelance musician, various cities, since 1972. Violinist, assistant manager Florida Music Festival, Fort Lauderdale, 1982-1987. Concert Mistress, American Festival Orchestra, Tortona, Italy, 1988.
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Board of directors, president Manchester Ski Club. Young patron Springfield Library. and Museum. Member National Museum Women in Art, National Holocaust Museum.
Member National Education Association, American Civil Liberties Union, American String Teachers Association, American Federation Musicians, National Abortion Rights Action League, Western Massachusetts Chamber Ensemble (co-founder), United States Figure Skating Association, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
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1970
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1981
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1989
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1970 - 1972
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1972 - 1973
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1973 - 1974
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1974 - 1975
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1974 - 1975
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1975 - 1981