Background
Jellema, Jon was born on December 7, 1943 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of William Harry and Frances (Peters) Jellema.
Jellema, Jon was born on December 7, 1943 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of William Harry and Frances (Peters) Jellema.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1966; Master of Arts and ABD, Michigan State University, 1972.
Professor Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1972-1994. Assistant dean William James College, Grand Valley State University, 1986-1987. Director liberal studies program Grand Valley State University, 1988-1989, chairman English department, 1989-1991, professor English department, 1991-1994.
Member Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1994-2000. Dean Arts and Humanities division Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 2001—2004, associate vice president academic affairs, since 2004. Vice-chairman appropriations committee, vice chairman subcommittee on transportation, chairman joint capital outlay communications, chairman policy communications, member education commission states, member urban caucus.
President Grand Haven (Michigan) Public School Board, 1972-1984. Founder North Ottawa Community Coalition. Active Grand Rapids Museum.
Member Greater Grand Rapids Council for Arts (board directors), World Affairs Council (board directors), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Betsy Zevalkink. Children: Frances, Kate, Jon R., Elizabeth.