Wanda Jean Gregory

Background

Gregory, Wanda Jean was born on September 7, 1925 in Little Rock. Daughter of John Albert and Angie (Thompson) Deming.

Education

Student Corpus Christi (Texas) Junior College.

Career

1son, Rex Carleton. Official court reporter, Nueces County, Texas, 1959-1976,36th Judicial District Court, San Patricio, Live Oak, McMullen, Aransas and Bee Counties, Texas, 1979-1982. Freelance court reporter, Corpus Christi,1976-1978, 82-85, Honolulu, 1979. Paralegal, secretary Edmond J. Ford, Junior,1985-1990.

Freelance court reporter, 1990.

Vocalist with dance bands and jazz combos. Private teacher jazz, popular singing and ballroom dancing.

A founder Texas Jazz Festival, 1960, appeared, 1961-1982, 84-86, master of ceremonies, 1983. Soloist Texas Jazz Festival Society Jazz Mass Choir, 1975.

Board directors Corpus Christi Arts Council, 1994.

Incorporator Texas Jazz Festival Society, 1968, board directors 1992.

Achievements

• Wanda Jean Gregory has been listed as a notable court reporter, singer, musician, writer, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Corpus Christi Arts Council, 1994. Incorporator Texas Jazz Festival Society, 1968. Board directors since 1992.

Member Texas Jazz Festival Society (founder 1968, past president, secretary 1992-1994, 97-98), American Federation Musicians (secretary 1993, member executive board since 1994), South Texas Writers (charter).

Connections

Married G.C. Gregory, January 15, 1945 (divorced). 1 son, Rex Carleton.

Father:

John Albert Deming

Mother:

Angie (Thompson) Deming

Spouse:

G. C. Gregory