Jean Miller Beard

Background

Beard, Jean Miller was born on May 21, 1930 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of William B. and Edna F. (McMullen) Miller.

Education

Student public Schools, Harrisonburg.

Career

With National Extension Homemakers Council, Harrisonburg, since 1978, national secretary, 1978-1980, national vice president, since 1981. Beauty advisor Merle Norman Cosmetics, since 1980. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Jean Miller Beard has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Harrisonburg/Rockingham chapter American Cancer Society, 1975-1979. Linville-Edom 4-H project leader, 1965-1970. Co-chairman extension homemakers department County Fair, 1970-1975, board directors, since 1980.

Board directors Virginia Agribusiness Council, 1975-1979. Coordinator planning district VI Family Forum, White House Conference on Families, 1980. Delegate to President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1979.

President's Consultant with Rural American Women, 1980. Deacon Presbyterian Church, 1977-1978, secretary, president Sunday school clases, 1968-1969, 70-71.

Connections

Married Dan J. Beard, August 20, 1949. Children– Elizabeth Anne, Kathryn Sue, Steven Miller, John William, Barbara Leigh.

Father:

William B. Miller

Mother:

Edna F. (McMullen) Miller

Spouse:

Dan J. Beard

child:

Steven Miller Beard

child:

Barbara Leigh Beard

child:

Kathryn Sue Beard

child:

Elizabeth Anne Beard

child:

John William Beard