Background
Holmes, Joan was born on August 20, 1936 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John and Eleanor Markowsky.
Holmes, Joan was born on August 20, 1936 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John and Eleanor Markowsky.
Bachelor, Montclair State University, 1958; gerontology certified, Rutgers University, 1994.
Nursery school teacher Christ Church Nursery School, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1971—1978. Teacher Nature Discovery program Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, 1971—1985, adult program director, 1985—1995. Teacher enrichment program Millburn-Short Hills Schools, Millburn Township, 1980—1985.
Assistant director, Short Hills chapter American Red Cross, 1980—1984. Office manager Tanguay Associates, Inc., Millburn, 1984—1987. Senior citizen coordinator Millburn Township Senior Hotline Newsletter, 1988—1995.
Director Senior Center, Madison, New Jersey, 1995—2003. Senior citizen coordinator Madison (New Jersey) Borough, 1995—2003, retired senior center, since 2003.
Trustee New Eyes for the Needy, Short Hills, 1990-1997. Member advisory board Seton Hall University Gerontology committee, South Orange, New Jersey, 1988-1995, St. Barnabas Hospital Senior Health, West Orange, since 1988, Essex County Council on Aging, East Orange, 1990-1995. Member governor's task force White House Conference on Aging, Trenton, 1994.
Member Governor's Conference on Aging, Trenton, 1994. Member American Society on Aging, National Council on the Aging, National Institute of Senior Centers, New Jersey Association of Senior Centers, New Jersey Society on Aging.
Married Richard A. Holmes, June 14, 1958. Children: Brian, Mark, Glenn, Colleen.