Jo Ellen Jorde

Background

Jorde, Jo Ellen was born on January 17, 1932 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Foster Friou and Zana Ell (Guthrie) Johnson.

Education

Registered Nurse, Saint Barnabas School Nursing, Minneapolis, 1953. Charge nurse surgical recovery room Dallas Children"s Hospital, 1955. Partner Jorde Farms and Jorde Potato Company, Incorporated., Hereford, Texas, 1955-1975.

Director Bi-centennial Project in State of Texas, Youth for Understanding, 1975-1976.

International director Americas Studies Conferences, Texas Cultural Alliance, Dallas, since 1979. President Vista Nueva, Incorporated., Dallas, since 1976.

Company-director, founder School Volunteer Program, Hereford, Texas, 1976-1980. Founder program Reading is Fundamental, Hereford, 1977.

Coordinator Peace to the World, Texas Cultural Alliance, 1979, founder Corazones Sin Fronteras Program, Texas, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Mexico, since 1979.

Career

Director Bi-centennial Project in State of Texas Director Americas Studies Conferences President Vista Nueva, Incorporated., Dallas, since 1976.

Delegate World Cultural Alliance, Texas

Artist Competition honor Texas

Achievements

• Jo Ellen Jorde has been listed as a noteworthy cultural exchange programs director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ad hoc committee toobtain legislation for school volunteerism, State Texas, 1979-1980. Member Forum Humanity and Culture, Dallas, 1982-1984. Member committee Dallas Salutesthe World, 1983-1984.

Connections

Married Keith Eugene Jorde, December.29, 1952 (divorced March 1976). Children: James, John, Ellen, Marta, Paul, Andrea.

Father:

Foster Friou Johnson

Mother:

Zana Ell (Guthrie) Johnson

Spouse:

Keith Eugene Jorde

child:

Andrea Jorde

child:

James Jorde

child:

Paul Jorde

child:

Ellen Jorde

child:

Marta Jorde

child:

John Jorde