Jean Reynolds Minnis

Background

Minnis, Jean Reynolds was born on January 15, 1916 in Iowa, United States. Daughter of Harry Elmer and Josephine Erma (DeBooy) Reynolds.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1937. Postgraduate, University Denver, 1953. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1966.

Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1970. Postgraduate, University Colorado, Denver, from 1970.

Career

Teacher high school Lamoille (Iowa) School District, 1937-1938, Paulina (Iowa) School District, 1938-1940. With Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, San Francisco, 1943-1945. Teacher high school Montgomery County (Maryland) School District, 1964-1966, Denver County (Colorado) School District, 1960-1976.

Achievements

• Jean Reynolds Minnis has been listed as a noteworthy secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Bass violist Waterloo (Iowa) Symphony Orchestra, 1933-1937, Aurora (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, 1940-1942. Board directors United Community Campus Ministries in Colorado, 1973-1976. Chairman fellowship fund, membership department Calvary Baptist Church, Denver, 1987-1990.

Member American Association of University Women (board directors 1982-1984), Civitan International (board directors Columbine chapter since 1991), American Baptist Women (courtesy chairman since 1990), Amnesty International, English-Speaking Union, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• Photography, reading, travel.

Connections

Married Roy Barker Minnis, June 28, 1940. Children: David Alan, Paul Edward.

Father:

Harry Elmer Reynolds

Mother:

Josephine Erma (DeBooy) Reynolds

Spouse:

Roy Barker Minnis

child:

Paul Edward Minnis

child:

David Alan Minnis