Background
Gann, Jean Pope was born on December 5, 1917 in Winfield, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Garvin and Clara (Couch) Pope.
Gann, Jean Pope was born on December 5, 1917 in Winfield, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Garvin and Clara (Couch) Pope.
Student, University Howard, 1952. Student, University Alabama, 1968. Student, University Alabama, Montevallo, Alabama, 1984.
Student, Samford University, 1985.
Owner, manager Sylacauga (Alabama) Insurance Agency, since 1952. Instructor, trainer Sylacauga High School, since 1960. Co-chairman Citywide Sales Clinic, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce, 1972.
Member Birmingham (Alabama) Museum Art, since 1979. Executive board directors United Givers Fund, Sylacauga, 1978-1981. Charter member Sylacauga Museum and Arts Center, since 1982.
Vice president Sylacauga High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1961-1962. Chairman education American Cancer Society, South Talladega County, Alabama, 1953-1961. Board directors Sylacauga Boys Club, since 1988.
Charter board directors, parliamentarian B.B. Comer Memorial Library. Foundation, since 1991. Member Alabama Women's Political Caucus, since 1978, National Democratic Committee, Alabama Democratic Committee, Alabama Citizens for European Research Area.
Teacher adult Bible class 1st Baptist Church, since 1945, member long range planning committee, 1950-1958, 89—. Chairman committee that established Avenue of Flags in Sylacauga, 1972, Girls Ranch, 1972. President Baptist Women's Organization, 1964-1965, 76-80.
Chairman prayer breakfast National Business Women's Week, 1979-1985. Member American Association of University Women, Society Fine Arts University Alabama, Alabama Indiana Insurance Agents (legislation committee 1978-1979, 84-85), National Association Indiana Insurance Agents, Alabama Federation Business and Professional Women (district chairman for young careerists 1972-1973, regional legislation chairman Sylacauga chapter since 1983, president 1962, 73, district VI chairman 75th History Celebration), Sylacauga Business & Professional Women's Club (legis chairman since 1980, chairman international committee since 1987, named Woman of Achievement 1976, Sylacauga Women of Year 1994), United States of America Young Careers (chairman 1987-1988, international chairman 1988), National Trust for History Preservation, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce (member committee since 1952, chairman annual membership 1974-1975), Sylacauga Antique Group, League of Women Voters, National Museum Women in the Arts (charter since 1987), Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Coosa Valley Country Club (charter member), Matrons Study Club, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married John Henry Gann, April 6, 1935 (deceased). Children: John Garvin, W. Gerald, Jean Gann Nelson.