Norma Jean Flynn

Background

Flynn, Norma Jean was born on September 17, 1934 in Fitzhugh, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Marion Alfred and Rosa Lee (Brady) Sorrels.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1962. Master of Library Science, Our Lady of Lake University, 1976.

Career

Teacher, Waco (Texas) Public Schools, 1962-1963; teacher, Holmes High School, San Antonio, 1963-1967, 71-76; teacher, Ursuline Academy, San Antonio, 1967-1971; library, Thunderbird Hills Elementary, San Antonio, 1976-1984; library, Sam Rayburn Middle School, San Antonio, 1985-1993. Library consultant, presenter workshops, since 1976. Guest speaker in schools, since 1982.

Achievements

• Norma Jean Flynn has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Anson Jones: The Last President of the Republic of Texas

    (Biography of doctor, farmer, and politician Anson Jones, ...)

  • Texas Women Who Dared to Be First

    (Profiles notable women in Texas who challenged the struct...)

  • Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas

    (Originally published in 1981, JoSara MeDia is proud to br...)

  • Annie Oakley: Legendary Sharpshooter (Historical American Biographies)

    (Recounts the life of the markswoman and performer who ach...)

  • Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas (Stories for Young Americans)

    (A biography of the Texas pioneer and leader in the Texas ...)

  • William Barret Travis: Victory or Death

    (Book by Flynn, Jean)

  • Texas Women Who Dared to Be First by Flynn, Jean (1999) Paperback
  • Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas (Stories for Young Americans) by Jean Flynn (1981-02-03)
  • Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas (Stories for Young Americans) (Biographys of famous Texans)
  • Henry B. Gonzalez: Rebel with a Cause
  • William Barret Travis: Victory or Death by Flynn, Jean (1982) Hardcover

Membership

Volunteer Democratic Party Campaigning, San Antonio, since 1990. Member of Texas Retired Educators Deferred Divident Association, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Texas Folklore Society, Texas Retired Teachers Association, National Women's History Museum, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Texas State History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Robert L. Flynn, June 1, 1953. Children: Deirdre Siobhan, Brigid Erin (deceased).

Father:

Marion Alfred Sorrels

Mother:

Rosa Lee (Brady) Sorrels

Spouse:

Robert L. Flynn

child:

Brigid Erin Flynn (deceased)

child:

Deirdre Siobhan Flynn