Ramona Jo Downs

Background

Downs, Ramona Jo was born on August 8, 1848 in Monett, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Earl Freeman and Elsie Joan (Cantrell) Cameron.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, U. Missouri, 1970; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Early Childhood Education Program, Kansas City, 1970-1978; special education teacher, Early Childhood Education Program, Kansas City, 1978-1980; center director, Early Childhood Education Program, Kansas City, 1980-1984; director, U. Missouri Kansas City Enrichment Center, 1984-1992; director, Shawnee Mission (Kansas) Head Start, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ramona Jo Downs has been listed as a noteworthy Educational director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den leader Boy Scouts American, Raytown, Missouri, 1980-1985. Leader Camp Fire, Inc., since 1983, trainer leaders and youth. Member American Association of University Women, National Association Education Young Children (legislation committee 1972-1982, childdevel. associate trainer), National Coalition Campus Child Care Centers, Association for Childhood Education International.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, crafts, fishing, camping.

Connections

Married John M. Thomason, June 5, 1971 (divorced February 1979). Children: Timothy, Amanda. Married Robert Eugene Downs, April 25, 1981.

Children: David, Daniel.

Father:

Earl Freeman Cameron

Mother:

Elsie Joan (Cantrell) Cameron

Spouse:

Robert Eugene Downs

Spouse:

John M. Thomason

child:

Daniel Downs

child:

David Downs

child:

Amanda Downs

child:

Timothy Downs