Jill Tutton Varnes

Background

Varnes, Jill Tutton was born on September 15, 1947 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Mather M. and Patti L. Tutton.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg, Florida, 1967; Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, U. Florida, 1973; Master of Arts, U. Florida, 1974; Doctor of Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1978.

Career

Teacher, coach, Marion County Schools, Dunnellon, Florida, 1974-1976; assistant coordinator comprehensive health education demonstration model, Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1977-1978; assistant professor health education, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1978-1983; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1983-1996; director living well employee wellness program, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1985-1989; assistant dean College Health and Human Performance, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1989; associate director Center for Health Promotion, Research and Development, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1989; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1996. Presenter to numerous international, national, state and local organizations on wellness, school health programs, professional preparation and gerontology. Cons.to numerous government, public private agys. on curriculum development, health promotion, program and personnel evaluation, and worksite wellness programs.

Achievements

• Jill Tutton Varnes has been listed as a noteworthy University official, health educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Lung Association Florida, also various committees, also member North-East branch board directors. Member of national committees American Lung Association, New York City. Fellow Association for Fitness in Business (president region 3, 1988-1989).

Member AAHPERD (nominating committee 1986, Board of Governors, president since 1998, board directors southern district, 1989-1991, vice president health 1986-1989, honor award 1989, 97), Florida Association for Health, Phys Education, Recreation and Dance (vice president health division 1978-1980, president 1980-1983, honor award 1983), Florida Association Professional Health Educators (secretary, Health Education award 1990), Association for Advancement of Health Education (Professional Recognition award 1996).

Connections

Married G. Peter Wilson, December 1966 (divorced October 1973). Children: James G. II, Jennifer Anne. Married Paul R. Varnes, November 24, 1977.

1 child, Julia Rae.

Father:

Mather M. Tutton

Mother:

Patti L. Tutton

Spouse:

Paul R. Varnes

Spouse:

G. Peter Wilson

child:

Julia Rae Varnes

child:

James G. II Varnes

child:

Jennifer Anne Varnes