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'''Jean Jones''' (born 1942) was the President and CEO of Girl Scouts Mile High Council. |
'''Jean Jones''' (born 1942) was the President and CEO of Girl Scouts Mile High Council. |
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<ref name="CWHOF">{{cite web |title=Jean Jones |url=https://www.cogreatwomen.org/project/jean-jones/ |website=Colorado Women's Hall of Fame}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Jean Jones was born in Denver, Colorado. Her family has been in Colorado for five generations, and her ancestor James Correy came to CO with General Palmer. He was a lobbyist for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroads.<ref name="CWHOF" /> |
Jean Jones was born in Denver, Colorado. Her family has been in Colorado for five generations, and her ancestor James Correy came to CO with General Palmer. He was a lobbyist for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroads.<ref name="CWHOF" /> |
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She is a nonprofit mainstay in Colorado. |
She is a nonprofit mainstay in Colorado. |
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In 1982, she was appointed as executive director of the Girl Scouts Mile High Council in Denver, and remained in the position until she retired in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=People |publisher=Denver Post |date=July 10, 1982}}</ref><ref name="retirement">{{cite news |last1=Davidson |first1=Joanne |title=Scouting out the best |publisher=Denver Post |date=October 8, 2007}}</ref> She started the Women of Distinction award program to connect Girl Scouts with local female leaders.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weinstein |first1=Dahlia Jean |title=Colorado salutes women's contributions to culture |publisher=Rocky Mountain News |date=March 27, 2006}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Jones served as the first woman president of the Denver Rotary Club in 1995, and afterwards |
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| ⚫ | Jones served as the first woman president of the Denver Rotary Club in 1995, and afterwards a trustee.<ref name="trust">{{cite web |last1=Moran |first1=John R. |title=A History of The Colorado Trust |url=https://www.coloradotrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/A_History_of_The_Colorado_Trust_jan13a_web.pdf |website=Colorado Trust}}</ref><ref name="CWHOF" /> |
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She was a trustee of the Colorado Trust from 1996 to 2002, and served as chairwoman of the board from 2000 to 2002.<ref name="trust" /> |
She was a trustee of the Colorado Trust from 1996 to 2002, and served as chairwoman of the board from 2000 to 2002.<ref name="trust" /> |
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member and past president of Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award Committee |
member and past president of Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award Committee |
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board member of the Samaritan Institute and Mountain States Employers Council |
board member of the Samaritan Institute and Mountain States Employers Council |
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===Personal life=== |
===Personal life=== |
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Jones had been married to her husband for 42 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren. |
Jones had been married to her husband for 42 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren. |
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==Recognition== |
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*2006 - inducted into CWHOF |
*2006 - inducted into CWHOF |
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*2007 woman of distinction from Girl Scouts |
*2007 woman of distinction from Girl Scouts |
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==Bibliography== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==Further reading== |
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Revision as of 17:13, 22 April 2024
Jean C. Jones | |
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| Born | 1942 Denver, Colorado |
| Occupation(s) | Nonprofit manager, board member, trustee |
| Spouse | Stewart Hoyt Jones |
| Awards | Colorado Women's Hall of Fame |
Jean Correy Jones (born 1942) was the President and CEO of Girl Scouts Mile High Council for 25 years, and has been instrumental in nonprofits across Denver. She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Biography
Jean Jones was born in Denver, Colorado. Her family has been in Colorado for five generations, and her ancestor James Correy came to CO with General Palmer. He was a lobbyist for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroads.[1]
She is a nonprofit mainstay in Colorado. Jones was president of the Junior League of Denver from 1979-1980.[2]
In 1982, she was appointed as executive director of the Girl Scouts Mile High Council in Denver, and remained in the position until she retired in 2007.[3][2] She started the Women of Distinction award program to connect Girl Scouts with local female leaders.[4]
Jones served as the first woman president of the Denver Rotary Club in 1995, and afterwards remained a trustee.[5][1]
She was a trustee of the Colorado Trust from 1996 to 2002, and served as chairwoman of the board from 2000 to 2002.[5]
Served on Colorado Civil Rights Commission member and past president of Women's Forum of Colorado
vice chair and trustee for Historic Denver member and past president of Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award Committee board member of the Samaritan Institute and Mountain States Employers Council
Personal life
Jones had been married to her husband Stewart for 42 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
Recognition
- 2005 - National Samaritan Award, from the Samaritan Institute[6]
- 2006 - inducted into CWHOF
- 2007 woman of distinction from Girl Scouts
References
- ^ a b c "Jean Jones". Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
- ^ a b Davidson, Joanne (October 8, 2007). "Scouting out the best". Denver Post.
- ^ "People". Denver Post. July 10, 1982.
- ^ Weinstein, Dahlia Jean (March 27, 2006). "Colorado salutes women's contributions to culture". Rocky Mountain News.
- ^ a b Moran, John R. "A History of The Colorado Trust" (PDF). Colorado Trust.
- ^ Davidson, Joanne (August 13, 2005). "Philanthropy fills calendar with activities". Denver Post.