Virginia Patterson Jamison

Background

Jamison, Virginia Patterson was born on December 24, 1918 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter Richard and Ida May (Lewis) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor, Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1940. Master of Arts, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1942. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1943.

Career

Library. attendant Rochester Public Library., summers 1939,40. Secretary to president and dean of women Keuka College, summer 1941. Clerk/secretary Ritter Company, Inc., Rochester, summer 1942.

Secretary (fellow) School Romance Languages, University Virginia, 1942-1943. File clerk/secretary Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1944. Clerk/secretary Medical School Office, University Rochester, 1948.

With Kelly Girl Company, various locations, 1971-1972. Substitute secretary Bristol Steel & Iron works, Inc., Bristol, Virginia, 1972-1974. Secretary, bookkeeper, administrative assistant Young Women’s Christian Association, 1975—1984.

Retired

Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1961-1970, 71-74, 85—, president, 1986.

Achievements

• Virginia Patterson Jamison has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Welcome Wagon, 1956. Active various charitable organizations. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1982-1986, president 1959-1963), Bristol Music Club, YW Women's Club.

Interests

• Reading, word games, knitting, crochet, swimming.

Connections

Married King Arcy Jamison, September 20, 1943. Children: Michael Ray, Gary Wayne, Gregory Martin, Walter Richard, Karen May.

Father:

Walter Richard Patterson

Mother:

Ida May (Lewis) Patterson

Spouse:

King Arcy Jamison

child:

Walter Richard Jamison

child:

Gary Wayne Jamison

child:

Michael Ray Jamison

child:

Gregory Martin Jamison

child:

Karen May Jamison