Background
Grau, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 8, 1932 in New Orleans.
Grau, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 8, 1932 in New Orleans.
Bachelor of Education, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1953; Master of Science, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1972.
Teacher French Orleans Parish Public School District, New Orleans, 1953—1954. Teacher French, English Notre Dame Academy, Washington, 1954—1955. Teacher French Orleans Parish Public School District, New Orleans, 1972—1986.
Private insurance agent, 1980—1995. Teacher gifted students Plaquemines Parish Public School, 1987—1989. Teacher French East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1989—1990, St. Charles Parish, 1990—1991.
Registered representative Jackson National Finance Service, New Orleans, 1993—1995, retired, 1995. Invited reader International Society Poets.
President Aurora, Hyman, Kabel Civic Organization, New Orleans, since 1982, delegate President Council of Civic Organization, since 1984. Advisory board Algiers Community Network, 1985-1986. Active Algiers Priorities Convention, 1986, Non-Pack Police Support Group, West Bank Action Committee, Right to Life Organization.
Member Codofil, France Amerique, American Association Teachers French, Louisiana Education Association, L'Athenee Louisinais, International Platform Association, New Orleans Poetry Forum, Louisiana State Poetry Society (editor journal since 2003), Kappa Kappa Iota (honorary), Delta Epsilon Sigma (honorary), Kappa Delta Pi (honorary).
Daughter of Adolph Eugene and Katherine Caroline (O'Nion) Grau. Divorced; children: Steven, Marilyn, Laurence, Lorraine.