Jo Ann Hofheimer

Background

Hofheimer, Jo Ann was born on April 3, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Irvin S. and Helen W. Mervis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1970. Master of Arts in Humanities, Old Dominion University, 1996.

Career

Administrative assistant Health Information Center, Planning Council, Norfolk, 1971—1972. Founder, co-owner Prince Books, 1982—1988.

Achievements

• Jo Ann Hofheimer has been listed as a notable writer, community volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Annie Wood a portrait: The life and times of the founder of the Irene Leache Memorial

    (Book by Hofheimer, Jo Ann Mervis)

  • ANNIE WOOD: A PORTRAIT: THE LIVE AND TIMES OF THE FOUNDER OF THE IRENE LEACHE ME

Membership

Board directors, Station WHRO Foundation, Public television, Norfolk, 1997-2007. Board directors, program chair Virginia Center for the Book, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1998-2006. President Friends of the Norfolk Public Library., 1978-1980, Norfolk Forum, 1995-1997.

President Irene Leache Memorial, Norfolk, since 1988. Trustee, vice president for education Norfolk Academy, 1985-1986. Vice president Virginia Beach Library.

Foundation, since 2004. Advisory committee Virginia Festival for Book, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 2004. Co-chair WHRO Silent Auction, 2005-2007.

Board member Virginia Foundation Humanities, since 2006. Member Phi Kappa Phi, WHRO Public Broadcasting.

Interests

• Reading, gardening, sailing, hiking, travel.

Connections

Married Robert Gerst Hofheimer Junior, April 6, 1968. Children: Kathryn Ann, Robert Gerst III.

Father:

Irvin S.

Mother:

Helen W. Mervis

Spouse:

Robert Gerst Hofheimer Junior

child:

Kathryn Ann Hofheimer

child:

Robert Gerst III Hofheimer