Background
Jackson, Jurel V. was born on July 28, 1923 in Ravenwood, Missouri, United States. Daughter of George Henry and Nina Slagle DeShazer.
Jackson, Jurel V. was born on July 28, 1923 in Ravenwood, Missouri, United States. Daughter of George Henry and Nina Slagle DeShazer.
Bachelor of Education, Northwest Missouri State University, 1965. Master of Education, Northwest Missouri State University, 1968. Specialist in education, Eastern Illinois University, 1972.
Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1978.
Reporter Maryville (Missouri) Daily Forum, 1955-1962. Teacher language arts Savannah (Missouri) R-II Junior High School, 1965-1966. Teacher journalism, English Savannah R-II Senior High School, 1966-1968.
Counselor, administrator Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1968-1974. Counselor, coordinator special services Mexico (Missouri) Junior High School, 1974-1984. Education consultant Maryville, since 1984.
Board directors Shepherd Center Senior Citizens, Maryville, since 1986. Member steering committee Leadership Maryville Program, 1985-1986. Member council City of Maryville, 1985-1988.
Chairman Nodaway County Democratic Center Committee, Maryville, 1984-1988. Polk Township committeewoman in Nodaway County, Maryville, since 1984. Secretary 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee, 1986-1988.
Member Committee for Progress, Maryville, since 1986. Chairman 12th Senatorial District Missouri Democratic Committee, 1984-1988. Member National Education Association (life), American Association of University Women (life, legislation chairman 1985-1986), Nodaway County Retired Teachers Association (president since 1988), Phi Delta Kappa.
Lodges: Order of Eastern Star (matron 1957, 74).