Background
Kennedy, Jean Thrasher was born on August 5, 1932 in Atlanta. Daughter of Barton Edmonds and Winnie H. (Ham) Thrasher.
Kennedy, Jean Thrasher was born on August 5, 1932 in Atlanta. Daughter of Barton Edmonds and Winnie H. (Ham) Thrasher.
AB, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1954. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1956.
Staff writer Atlanta Constitution, 1952—1954. Technical manuscript editor Journal American Medical Association, Chicago, 1956—1957, Journal American Dental Association, Chicago, 1957—1958. Assistant to editorial page editor Waterloo (Iowa) Courier, 1972—1976.
Writing teacher Waterloo Recreation Commission, Iowa Arts Council and Waterloo Young Women’s Christian Association, from 1980. Instructor in English language and literature University Northern Iowa, from 1981. Contributor fiction, non-fiction, poetry to various publications in magazine.
Board directors Waterloo-Cedar Falls Junior League, 1967—1968. President Waterloo Reciprocity, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood, 1981—1982. Member adult program committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Waterloo, secretary board directors, 1985—1986, chairman nominating committee, 1986, chairman special services committee, 89.
Member of American Association of University Women (board directors 1984-1988), National Council Teachers English, Iowa Council Teachers English, National League American Pen Women (vice president Waterloo-Cedar Rapids branch 1980-1982).
Married Victor N. Kennedy, June 30, 1956 (divorced 1985). Children: Philip, Elaine, Laura.