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[[Image:janhess.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Hess, Jeanette Ruth "Jan." (Columbus, WI, July 5, 1938-- ). Hess came to Dubuque in 1969 when her husband, [[HESS, John|John HESS]] joined the educational faculty at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. She became a continuity writer for KDTH [[RADIO]]. She held this position from 1970 to 1972 before becoming, from 1972 to 1974, the assistant advertising director of [[FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.]] She later credited Judge [[FAUTSCH, Louis|Louis FAUTSCH]], the founder of the local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter, for helping her alcoholism and begin taking leadership community roles. (1) | [[Image:janhess.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Hess, Jeanette Ruth "Jan." (Columbus, WI, July 5, 1938-- ). Hess came to Dubuque in 1969 when her husband, [[HESS, John|John HESS]] joined the educational faculty at [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. She became a continuity writer for KDTH [[RADIO]]. She held this position from 1970 to 1972 before becoming, from 1972 to 1974, the assistant advertising director of [[FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.]] She later credited Judge [[FAUTSCH, Louis Sr.|Louis FAUTSCH, Sr.]], the founder of the local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter, for helping her alcoholism and begin taking leadership community roles. (1) | ||
In 1974, she became the Administrative Assistant to the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and County Personnel Director. In this position, she was responsible for collective bargaining with five employee unions and the administration of contracts, administration of various workers' programs, compliance with civil rights legislation, development and implementation of policy and procedure for all county government, and the administration of programs for the handicapped. She also assisted the supervisors in the preparation of annual budgets especially in the area of human services and personnel administration and prepared agendas for the meetings of the supervisors. (2) | In 1974, she became the Administrative Assistant to the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and County Personnel Director. In this position, she was responsible for collective bargaining with five employee unions and the administration of contracts, administration of various workers' programs, compliance with civil rights legislation, development and implementation of policy and procedure for all county government, and the administration of programs for the handicapped. She also assisted the supervisors in the preparation of annual budgets especially in the area of human services and personnel administration and prepared agendas for the meetings of the supervisors. (2) | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 9 December 2019
Hess, Jeanette Ruth "Jan." (Columbus, WI, July 5, 1938-- ). Hess came to Dubuque in 1969 when her husband, John HESS joined the educational faculty at LORAS COLLEGE. She became a continuity writer for KDTH RADIO. She held this position from 1970 to 1972 before becoming, from 1972 to 1974, the assistant advertising director of FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. She later credited Judge Louis FAUTSCH, Sr., the founder of the local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter, for helping her alcoholism and begin taking leadership community roles. (1)
In 1974, she became the Administrative Assistant to the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and County Personnel Director. In this position, she was responsible for collective bargaining with five employee unions and the administration of contracts, administration of various workers' programs, compliance with civil rights legislation, development and implementation of policy and procedure for all county government, and the administration of programs for the handicapped. She also assisted the supervisors in the preparation of annual budgets especially in the area of human services and personnel administration and prepared agendas for the meetings of the supervisors. (2)
Hess served on the board of directions of the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, People in Need Foundation,, Project Concern/Phone-a-Friend, Inc, Iowa Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, and Substance Abuse Services Center. She was the management chair of the DUBUQUE AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, vice chairperson of the Community Health Systems Board for Mercy Health Center, secretary of the Area Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency, and the past president of the Dubuque Area Congregations United Outreach Committee for ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. (3)
Widely recognized for her civic involvement, Hess received the Labor-Management Partnership Award for the Courthouse Landscaping Project and in 1997 she was named the recipient of the FIRST CITIZEN AWARD from the TELEGRAPH HERALD. She chaired the Sesquicentennial Committee for Dubuque County and was a leading force in the development of Faith and Fortunes: An Encyclopedia of Dubuque County whose sales funded projects for the seven local historical societies in the county. (4)
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Source:
1. "Jan Hess," Telegraph Herald , December 9, 2019, p. 5A
2. Krapfl, Mike. "Keeping Busy," Telegraph Herald, January 1, 1997, p. 1
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
Source: "175 Years" Vol. II Telegraph Herald, p. 110
