Virginia Jiles Kirkpatrick

Background

Kirkpatrick, Virginia Jiles was born on March 29, 1938 in St. Joseph, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Leon and Mary Pauline (Olds) Jiles.

Education

Student, Organizational management Institute, University Georgia, 1978. Student, East Central Junior College, Decater. Mississippi, 1976; Student, Industrial Development Institute, University North Carolina, 1979.

Career

Manager Forest Chamber of Commerce, Mississippi, 1972—1974, executive director, 1975—1980, Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce, Ohio, since 1981. Member, advertising manager Indianapolis Convention and Visiting Bureau, 1980, tourism and administration manager, 1980—1981.

Achievements

• Virginia Jiles Kirkpatrick has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer, director Area III Tourist Council, Forest, 1974—1981. Vice president Airport Authority, since 1981. Board directors Defiance Area Foundation, since 1981.

Active Charter Commission, 1982—1983. Member County Public Transportation Committee, 1984, Defiance Mayor's Council Economic Development, since 1984. Member of Ohio Chamber of Commerce Executives (board directors since 1984), Ohio Development Association, Zonta Club, Bus and Professional Women's Club (officer Forest 1974-1980).

Connections

Married Claude Edward Kirkpatrick, August 4, 1956 (divorced 1975). Children: Deborah L. Kirkpatrick Derrick, E. Mitchell, Cynthia A. Kirkpatrick Gaddis, Pauline, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Weaks, Joseph C.

Father:

Leon Jiles

Mother:

Mary Pauline (Olds) Jiles

Spouse:

Claude Edward Kirkpatrick

child:

E. Mitchell Kirkpatrick

child:

Deborah L. Kirkpatrick Derrick Kirkpatrick

child:

Cynthia A. Kirkpatrick Gaddis Kirkpatrick

child:

Joseph C. Kirkpatrick

child:

Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Weaks Kirkpatrick

child:

Pauline Kirkpatrick