Background
Gilborne, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1910 in Bonfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John V. and Anna Belle (Stroud) Gilborne.
Gilborne, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1910 in Bonfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John V. and Anna Belle (Stroud) Gilborne.
Bachelor of Education, Illinois State University, 1937; Master in English, University of Illinois, 1944; Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1951.
Teacher, various rural schools, Kankakee County, Illinois, 1928-1938; teacher, Sheridan (Illinois) High School, 1938-1939; teacher, Fillmore (Illinois) High School, 1939-1940; teacher, Ashmore (Illinois) High School, 1940-1942; teacher, Westfield (Illinois) U., 1942-1944; teacher, Cerro Gordo (Illinois) High School, 1944-1950; library, Geneseo (Illinois) Unit District, 1951-1975; retr., Geneseo (Illinois) Unit District, 1975.
Member Cambridge Rebekah Lodge #517 (noble grand since 1981), Columbian Club, Illinois Retired Teachers (Henry-Stark Unit president 1990-1991), Geneseo Business and Professional Club (president 1959-1961, 74-76), Gamma Omicron, Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Phi Museum.