Background
Starr, Jennie Spring was born on January 7, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ralph Downing and Mary Alice (Gard) Spring.
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Jennie Spring Starr
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Jennie Spring Starr, American architectural designer, building contractor, advertising executive. Named Honorary Kiwanian, 1971, 25 Women Executives on the Suncoast Florida Business Journal, WQSA radio; recipient Spark Plug award, City of London, 1967, Leadership and Education award, American Heart Association, Women Entrepreneurs award University South Florida College Business, 1986.
Education
Student, Columbus College Art and Design, 1960—1962. Student, Wittenberg University, 1962—1965. Student, Penland School Crafts, 1963.
Student, Institute Irish Studies, 1979.
Career
Art teacher St. Patrick School, 1964—1965. Executive secretary Madison County Continuing Medical Education Department, 1967—1971. Owner London International Travel, Inc., Ohio, 1967—1973.
Art director Madison County Schools, 1973—1974. Architectural designer, art director Starr Studios, since 1973. Advt executive, art dir Starr Marketing & Advertising, since 1979.
Lecturer art director, board directors Madison County Arts Guild, 1975—1976. News editor Project Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, 1973—1974. Advisory board directors Quality of Life Foundation, Inc., 1982—1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Tips, International Platform Association, Womans Owners Network Inc., Sarasota Advertising Club, Hardee and Lee Counties, Manatee, Contractors Association Sarasota, London County Club.
Connections
Married John C. Starr, June 14, 1958. Foster children: Hans Jurgen Zander, Edwardo V. Rahal children: Victoria Prince, Cynthia Knickerbocker, Teresa Gaa, Kristi Hodge, Holly Schuler, Tina Ell, Charles, Penny.
- Father:
- Ralph Downing Spring
- Mother:
- Mary Alice (Gard) Spring
- Spouse:
- John C. Starr
- child:
- Penny Starr
- child:
- Teresa Gaa Starr
- child:
- Edwardo V. Rahal children: Victoria Prince Starr
- child:
- Kristi Hodge Starr
- child:
- Holly Schuler Starr
- child:
- Charles Starr
- child:
- Hans Jurgen Zander Starr
- child:
- Cynthia Knickerbocker Starr
- child:
- Tina Ell Starr
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Born
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1963
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1979
Career
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1964 - 1965
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1967 - 1971
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1967 - 1973
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1973 - 1974
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1973
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1973
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1979
Awards
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Named Honorary Kiwanian, 1971, 25 Women Executives on the Suncoast Florida Business Journal, WQSA radio. Recipient Spark Plug award, City of London, 1967, Leadership and Education award, American Heart Association, Women Entrepreneurs award University South Florida College Business, 1986.Named Honorary Kiwanian, 1971, 25 Women Executives on the Suncoast Florida Business Journal, WQSA radio. Recipient Spark Plug award, City of London, 1967, Leadership and Education award, American Heart Association, Women Entrepreneurs award University South Florida College Business, 1986.