Norma Jean Downey

Background

Downey, Norma Jean was born on November 22, 1935 in St. Louis. Daughter of Richard Ott and Wilma Agnes (Gadd) Swope.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special and Elementary Education, U. Missouri, 1977; postgraduate, Maryville College Master of Arts in Education, Washington U., 1982.

Career

Head teller, clerk, Laclede Gas Company, St. Louis, 1954-1955; sales, executive trainer, Famous Barr Company, St. Louis, 1955-1957; field representative, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, St. Paul, 1957-1960; regional sales manager, Continental American Stamp Company, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1960-1961; department manager, Famous Barr Company, St. Louis, 1961-1962; with, Downey Inc., 1962-1977; teacher, Wentzville (Missouri) School District, 1977; campaign manager, D. Beestman for State Republican, St. Louis, 1982; teacher special edn, Special School District, St. Louis, since 1977. Adjunct instructor Maryville U., since 1991.

Achievements

• Norma Jean Downey has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Community Leadership Program for Teachers, 1991-1992. Member National Education Association (board directors special district since 1982, president 1982-1984), Conference on Education, Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Reterded Children, Missouri National Education Association (board directors 1985-1991), Women In Arts, World Affairs Council, St. Louis Leadership for Teachers, League of Women Voters (variousactivities), Women's Political Caucus, Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: swiming, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Wilton Holt Downey, October 27, 1961. Children: Richard Wilton, Robert William, stepchild, Darlene Downey Jackson.

Father:

Richard Ott Swope

Mother:

Wilma Agnes (Gadd) Swope

Spouse:

Wilton Holt Downey

child:

stepchild Downey

child:

Richard Wilton Downey

child:

Robert William Downey

child:

Darlene Downey Jackson Downey