Background
DeBusk, Jean Shelley Jennings Henry Daughter of Walter Perry and Mary Arabella (McFarland) Jennings.
DeBusk, Jean Shelley Jennings Henry Daughter of Walter Perry and Mary Arabella (McFarland) Jennings.
Bachelor, Texas Tech U., 1933; Master of Arts, Texas Christian U., 1938.
Teacher English, Lorenzo (Texas) High School, 1933-1934; teacher social studies, Plainview (Texas) Indiana School District, 1934-1936; educator, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1937-1938; educator, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1950's; teacher English, The Hockaday School, Dallas, 1959-1964. Trustee DeBusk Foundation benefitting talented elementary students, since 1992. Presenter in field.
Member local and global service projects Church Women United, Arlington, Texas, 1983-1992. Trustee Texas Conference of Churches, Christian Church, 1985-1992. Board of Governors International Institute, Renewal of Gospel Studies, 1983-1992.
Former board directors Council on Christian Unity, Indianapolis, Dallas United Nations Association, Dallas Area Association Christian Churches, administrative committee World Conference Churches of Christ, Area Christian Women's Fellowship, Greater Dallas Community of Churches, Women's Dialogue National Conference of Christians and Jews. Board elders N.W. Christian Church, Arlington. Member American Association of University Women (volunteer), National Benevolent Association (Executive Committee 1990-1992, trustee 1986-1992), Arlington Woman's Club.
Married Henry Patrick Junior, February 18, 1936 (deceased May 1983). Children: Patrick Gillespie, Mary Gail. Married Manuel C. DeBusk, January 18, 1992.