Jeanne-Anna Widgery

Background

Widgery, Jeanne-Anna was born on May 18, 1920 in Upland, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Eugene Edmond and Carol Cooke (Meeser) Ayres.

Education

Bachelor, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1941; AM, Radcliffe College, 1946.

Career

Instructor, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1946-1950; director of drama, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, 1956-1960; chairman english department, Winchester-Thurston School, Pittsburgh, 1960-1975; lecturer, U. Houston, 1976-1977; teacher, Duchesne Academy, Houston, 1977-1985; retired, 1985. Member of advisory board International Poetry Forum, Pittsburgh, 1970-1974. Director creative writing workshops Carnegie Library., Pittsburgh, 1970-1972.

Staff member Southwest Writers Conference, Houston, 1976.

Achievements

• Jeanne-Anna Widgery has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Family Outreach Center, Houston, since 1989. Bible moderator Memorial Doctor Presbyterian Church, Houston, 1988-1990. Member American Association of University Women (program vice president 1980-1981), Houston Harpsichord Society (president 1981-1982, treasurer 1988), Mystery Writers American, Poets and Writers Association.

Interests

• Hiking, painting.

Connections

Married Rolande Carpenter Widgery. Children: Carolyn Gail, Catherine Darcy, Claudia Joan.

Father:

Eugene Edmond Ayres

Mother:

Carol Cooke (Meeser) Ayres

Spouse:

Rolande Carpenter Widgery

child:

Catherine Darcy Widgery

child:

Carolyn Gail Widgery

child:

Claudia Joan Widgery