Background
Troemel, Jean Wagner-Willhite was born on May 4, 1921 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Ralph Baptist and Edna Eleanor (Macomber) Wagner.
Troemel, Jean Wagner-Willhite was born on May 4, 1921 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Ralph Baptist and Edna Eleanor (Macomber) Wagner.
Student, National Cathedral School, Washington, 1938—1939. Student, National Academy Design, New York City, 1939—1941. Student, Art Students League of New York, 1939—1941.
Student, Norton School Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1942—1943. Student, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1949.
Assistant engineer University California, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1947-1948. Artist, since 1940; founder Ridge Art Association, Winter HAven, 1950, with Florida, 1956—1981. Teacher, painting Jacksonville Art Museum, 1966-1969, Flagler College, St. Augustine, 1978-1981.
Taught PTG Jacksonville Art Museum Florida, 1966—1969, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, 1978—1981. Founder director PASTA Gallery Inc., 1984—2006.
Member Florida Artist Group Inc. (president 1975-1977, life member), Ridge Art Association (vice president 1950-1960, honorary life member, founder 1950), St. Augustine Art Association (secretary 1978-1981, life member), National Museum Women Artists (charter), fellowship Royal Society Art London.
Married Homer Harvey Willhite, September 23, 1944 (divorced 1962). Married Benjamin Henry Troemel, September 21, 1962. Children: Linda Lovelace, Benjamin H. Junior.