Mary Jo Major

Background

Major, Mary Jo was born on December 5, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Francis and Lucille Mae Schmidberger.

Education

Associate of Arts, Joliet Junior College, 1976; Bachelor, Lewis U., 1978; Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1983; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U. postgraduate, National Saint Louis University postgraduate, Governor's State University postgraduate, Olivet Nazarene U. postgraduate, Aurora U.

Career

Teacher, softball coach, St. Rose Grade School, Wilmington, Illinois, 1977-1978; teacher, coach volleyball, basketball, softball, Reed Custer High School, Braidwood, Illinois, 1978-1979; private tutor, 1979; teacher, Coal City (Illinois) Middle School, since 1980; basketball coach, Coal City (Illinois) Middle School, 1980-1984; owner, director, choreographer, Major School Dance, Inc., Coal City, since 1984; owner, Technique Boutique, since 1991. Aerobics instructor Wilmington Park District, 1977-1982, Coal City Shape Shoppe, 1980-1982. Cheerleading sponsor Joliet Junior College, 1976-1977, aerobics instructor, 1980-1981.

Private dance instructor, Coal City, 1981. Dancer, choreographer Coal City Bi-Centennial Celebration, 1981, Coal City Community Celebration, 1982. Founder Major Motion Dancers, since 1984.

Teacher, Russia, 1990. Dancer, choreographer various performances for church and civic organizations. Televised half-time performance and tour Citrus Bowl.

Achievements

• Mary Jo Major has been listed as a notable Dance school artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arts Council Co-operation. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Coal City Cmty. Unit Education Association.

Connections

Married Perry RexMajor, June 9, 1979.

Father:

George Francis Schmidberger

Mother:

Lucille Mae Schmidberger

Spouse:

Perry RexMajor