By Jenna SwitBy Jenna Swit

Jean’s Life…Jean’s Life…

Born Dayton, Ohio in Born Dayton, Ohio in January 17, 1924January 17, 1924

Went to High School, Went to High School, graduated and went to graduated and went to work. work.

She was a Secretary at..She was a Secretary at.. Dayton Automatic Stoker Dayton Automatic Stoker

CompanyCompany Wright Field Wright Field Biltmore Hotel (She met Biltmore Hotel (She met

Mr. Conrad Hilton here)Mr. Conrad Hilton here) BeAmCoBeAmCo

Jean’s MarriageJean’s Marriage

Married in 1944 to her Married in 1944 to her high school high school sweetheartsweetheart

He went to serve in He went to serve in 1944 1944

Traveled around the Traveled around the countrycountry

Jean’s FamilyJean’s Family David is her oldest son, 55David is her oldest son, 55 Jim is the second, 53Jim is the second, 53 Robin is the only girl, 50 (looking to move Robin is the only girl, 50 (looking to move

to Clemson)to Clemson) Joe lives in Canada, 47 Joe lives in Canada, 47 Grandchildren…Grandchildren… Angie teaches 3Angie teaches 3rdrd grade, 25 grade, 25 Tressa, 24 and in the NavyTressa, 24 and in the Navy Jennifer is turning 21 in a monthJennifer is turning 21 in a month Kathryn she is turning 16 and lives in Kathryn she is turning 16 and lives in

CanadaCanada Robert is 13 Robert is 13 Collin is 3, he is adopted by DavidCollin is 3, he is adopted by David And 3 step grandchildren …Missy, Jenny, And 3 step grandchildren …Missy, Jenny,

CindyCindy

Honeymoon and TravelsHoneymoon and Travels Short and sweet because of gas Short and sweet because of gas

rationingrationing Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio He went to serve soon afterHe went to serve soon after Sioux city, Iowa left in May Sioux city, Iowa left in May

because of snowbecause of snow Lincoln, NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska Topeka, KansasTopeka, Kansas Pecos, TexasPecos, Texas Alamogordo, Mexico (tested Alamogordo, Mexico (tested

atomic bomb while they were atomic bomb while they were there)there)

Then home where she enjoyed Then home where she enjoyed sailing and boating on her sailing and boating on her pontoonpontoon

Recently…Recently…

Moved from Canada because she loved Moved from Canada because she loved this areathis area

Jean lived on Keowee Lake before Jean lived on Keowee Lake before Clemson DownsClemson Downs

She enjoys the Brooks Center, bridge, She enjoys the Brooks Center, bridge, movies, and Greenville Little Theatermovies, and Greenville Little Theater