Kathryn Ryburn Jenks-Davies

Background

Jenks-Davies, Kathryn Ryburn was born on October 9, 1916 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Arthur and Jessie Katherine (Moorman) Ryburn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State Teacher College, 1938; postgraduate, Mary Washington College, 1947-1948; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1957-1958; postgraduate, William and Mary College, 1967-1968; postgraduate, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1969-1970.

Career

Elementary teacher, various schools, Grundy, Virginia, 1939-1941; physical therapist, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1942; operator motor pool, United States Army, Fort Still, Oklahoma, 1943-1944; occupational therapist, United States Army, Augusta, Georgia, 1944-1945; instructor physical education, King George (Virginia) High School, 1947-1948; instructor physical education, Stafford (Virginia) High School, 1949-1950; substitute teacher, Stafford (Virginia) High School, 1950-1953; owner, director, Kay's Kindergarten, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1959-1983; retired, 1983.

Achievements

• Kathryn Ryburn Jenks-Davies has been listed as a noteworthy pre-school administrator, volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Girl Scouts United States of America, Grundy, Virginia, 1939-1941. Life member Kenmore Association, since 1949. Member History Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc., since 1953, volunteer Garden Week and Christams Open House.

Member Mental Health Board, 1978-1984. Founder Ford Franklin Foundation, 1968-1978. Member Fredericksburg Clean Community Commission, since 1987.

Representative United Way, Fredericksburg. Instructor art ceramics Community Center Fredericksburg, 1950-1980. Board directors Miss Fredericksburg Fair Pageant, 1965-1988.

Participant community parades. Coordinator Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair 18th Century Craft People and Artisans, 1988-1993, also others. Board directors Antique Farm Implements, Gas and Steam Engines, 1989-1993, Fredericksburg Fair, 1994-1996.

Active State Fair of Virginia, 1981-1995, American Heritage Showcase Endl. Reenactment Pioneer Farmstead, 1981-1996. Member American Association of University Women (advertising chairman travelogue 1971-1989, Donor Honoree award 1983, 98, board directors 1971-1979), Lioness Club (board director 1968-1987, Lioness Tamer since 1984, board directors 1996-1997, Tongue Wagger 1985, 96—), Soroptimist International Fredericksburg (life member, secretary 1971-1973, president 1973-1975, board directors 1971-1978, co-chairman Soroptimist Travelogue 1991-1993, First Class Public Recognition Trophy 1986, Women Helping Women award 1982, named 1 of 5 who have made a difference in community 1994), Order of Eastern Star (hostess 1995, 96, 97, 98), National League of Fredericksburg (board director, Service Recognition Trophies 1963, 69, 80), Izaac Walton League (board director Dog Mart parade 1965-1972).

Interests

• Avocations: ceramics, drama, dancing, travel, golf.

Connections

Daughter of Charles Arthur and Jessie Katherine (Moorman) Ryburn. M. Thomas Edgar Jenks Junior, September 9, 1941 (deceased June 1975). Children: Thomas Edgar III, Jessika, Timothy.

M. Robert E. Davies, December 27, 1986 (deceased March 1996).

Father:

Charles Arthur Ryburn

Mother:

Jessie Katherine (Moorman) Ryburn

Spouse:

Robert E. Davies

Spouse:

Thomas Edgar Jenks Junior

child:

Timothy Jenks-Davies

child:

Thomas EdgarIII Jenks-Davies

child:

Jessika Jenks-Davies