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{{short description|American politician (1923–2014)}}

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| order = Chair of the [[Fairfax County Board of Supervisors]]
|name = Jean R. Packard
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| term_start = 1972
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| term_end = 1975
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| preceded = [[William Hoofnagle]]
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|order = Chair of the [[Fairfax County]]<br> [[Board of Supervisors]]
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| succeeded = [[John F. Herrity]]
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|term_start = 1972
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|4|25}}
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|term_end = 1975
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|10|21|1923|4|15}}
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|preceded = [[William Hoofnagle]]
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| death_place = [[Fairfax, Virginia]], US
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|succeeded = [[Jack Herrity]]
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| party = [[Democratic Party of Virginia|Democratic]]
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|birth_date ={{birth date|1923|4|25}}
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| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Ohio State University]]|[[Montana State University]]}}
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| spouse = Fred M. Packard
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| children = 1
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|death_place= Fairfax, Virginia
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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|alma_mater = {{ubl|Ohio State University|Montana State University}}
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| military_data2 = [[World War II]]
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| military_data3 = [[Women's Army Corps]]
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|spouse = Fred M. Packard
| birth_place = [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], US
|children = Jean E. Packard
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}}'''Jean Roberts Packard''' (April 15, 1923 – October 21, 2014) was an environmentalist, civic activist and chairwoman of the [[Fairfax County Board of Supervisors]] from 1972 – 1975.


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'''Jean Rogers Packard''' (April 15, 1923 – October 21, 2014) was an environmentalist, civic activist and chairwoman of the [[Fairfax County Board of Supervisors]] from 1972–1975.
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Jean N. Roberts grew up in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]] and originally attended Ohio State University.<ref name=Trompeter>{{cite web|last=Trompeter|first=Brian|title=Former Board of Supervisors chair Jean Packard dies at 91|url=http://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/former-board-of-supervisors-chair-jean-packard-dies-at/article_7e7e1850-5aaa-11e4-bf2e-2bbcfc243578.html|work=InsideNova|date=23 October 2014|accessdate=7 September 2015}}</ref> After two years at Ohio State, Roberts enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.<ref name=Trompeter />


== Early life ==
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Following the war, Roberts returned to Ohio State before graduating with a degree in journalism from Montana State University in 1948.<ref name=Trompeter /> While working for one of her father's three newspapers, Roberts met Fred M. Packard, an employee of the National Parks Association, and the two married in June 1951, moving to Fairfax.<ref name=Trompeter /><ref>{{cite news|title=Fred Packard: Trail Blazer|newspaper=Courier The National Park Service Newsletter|url=http://npshistory.com/newsletters/courier/courier-july1982.pdf|date=July 1982|access-date=7 September 2015|page=4}}</ref>
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Rogers was bofn on April 15, 1923, in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], and attended [[Ohio State University]].<ref name="Trompeter">{{cite web|last=Trompeter|first=Brian|title=Former Board of Supervisors chair Jean Packard dies at 91|url=http://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/former-board-of-supervisors-chair-jean-packard-dies-at/article_7e7e1850-5aaa-11e4-bf2e-2bbcfc243578.html|work=InsideNova|date=23 October 2014|accessdate=7 September 2015}}</ref> After two years at Ohio State, Rogerss enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served in the [[Women's Army Corps]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="Trompeter" />


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Following the war, Rogers returned to Ohio State. She later attended [[Montana State University]] and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1948.<ref name=Trompeter /> While working for one of her father's three newspapers, Rogers met Fred M. Packard, an employee of the National Parks Association and namesake of the [[Fred M. Packard Award]], and the two married in June 1951, moving to Fairfax.<ref name=Trompeter /><ref>{{cite news|title=Fred Packard: Trail Blazer|newspaper=Courier The National Park Service Newsletter|url=http://npshistory.com/newsletters/courier/courier-july1982.pdf|date=July 1982|access-date=7 September 2015|page=4}}</ref>
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Following the unexpected resignation of chairman [[William Hoofnagle]] in September 1972, Packard emerged from a crowded field of six candidates to become the chair in a special election held in November 1972.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bredemeier|first=Kenneth|title=Hoofnagle Resigns Fairfax Board Post: Hoofnagle Resigns Post As Fairfax Board Chief|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=19 September 1972|access-date=7 September 2015|via=Proquest|subscription=true|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/148286655}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Shaffer|first=Ron|title=Fairfax Race Won By Jean Packard|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=8 November 1972|access-date=7 September 2015|via=Proquest|subscription=true|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/148264953}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 1971, Packard sought the nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for the Annanandale District seat on Board of Supervisors, but lost the September primary to [[Audrey Moore (politician)|Audrey Moore]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2 Democrats to Run for Fairfax Board|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=5 July 1971|id={{ProQuest|148028486}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bredemeier|first=Kenneth|title=2 Fairfax Incumbents Win Easily|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=15 September 1971|id={{ProQuest|147972224}}}}</ref>

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Following the unexpected resignation of chairman [[William Hoofnagle]] in September 1972, Packard emerged from a crowded field of six candidates to become the chair in a special election held in November 1972.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bredemeier|first=Kenneth|title=Hoofnagle Resigns Fairfax Board Post: Hoofnagle Resigns Post As Fairfax Board Chief|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=19 September 1972|id={{ProQuest|148286655}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Shaffer|first=Ron|title=Fairfax Race Won By Jean Packard|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=8 November 1972|id={{ProQuest|148264953}}}}</ref>


During her term, efforts were started to downzone the [[Occoquan River|Occoquan]] Watershed in an attempt to minimize pollution of the main source for the county's drinking water, an effort that emerged successful in 1981 after many legal challenges.
During her term, efforts were started to downzone the [[Occoquan River|Occoquan]] Watershed in an attempt to minimize pollution of the main source for the county's drinking water, an effort that emerged successful in 1981 after many legal challenges.


Packard was defeated for reelection in 1975 by Republican [[Jack Herrity]], who then took office in January 1976.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenfeld|first1=Megan|last2=Seaberry|first2=Jane|title=Herrity Nips Packard In Tight Fairfax Race|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=5 November 1975|access-date=7 September 2015|via=Proquest|subscription=true|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/146325655}}</ref>
Packard was defeated for reelection in 1975 by Republican Jack Herrity, who then took office in January 1976.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenfeld|first1=Megan|last2=Seaberry|first2=Jane|title=Herrity Nips Packard In Tight Fairfax Race|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=5 November 1975|id={{ProQuest|146325655}}}}</ref>


In 1988, Packard was appointed to the board of the [[Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority]], and would go on to serve for 24 years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Redding|first=Whitney|title=Conservation Consultant Named to N.Va. Park Board|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2 June 1988|id={{ProQuest|139622126}}}}</ref>
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In addition to her role on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Packard was also on the National Board for the [[Sierra Club]], and had been a leader on the [[League of Women Voters]]. Prior to serving as Board Chairman, she served as President of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizen Associations in 1967<ref name="FairfaxFederation">{{cite web|url=http://www.fairfaxfederation.org/PastPresidents.htm|title=Past Federation Presidents|date=2014-09-04|publisher=Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref> and was honored with a Citation of Merit in 1984 and as Citizen of the Year in 1985 by the Federation.<ref name="FairfaxFederationHonors">{{cite web|url=http://www.fairfaxfederation.org/COY/COYHonorees.html/PastPresidents.htm|title=Past Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Honorees|date=2014-09-04|publisher=Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref> Packard also served on the board of the [[Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority]] for 24 years, and was a founding board member for the [[Northern Virginia Conservation Trust]].


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In addition to her role on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Packard was also on the National Board for the [[Sierra Club]], and had been a leader on the [[League of Women Voters]]. Prior to serving as Board Chairman, she served as President of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizen Associations in 1967<ref name="FairfaxFederation">{{cite web|url=http://www.fairfaxfederation.org/PastPresidents.htm|title=Past Federation Presidents|date=2014-09-04|publisher=Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref> and was honored with a Citation of Merit in 1984 and as Citizen of the Year in 1985 by the Federation.<ref name="FairfaxFederationHonors">{{cite web|url=http://www.fairfaxfederation.org/COY/COYHonorees.html/PastPresidents.htm |title=Past Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Honorees |date=2014-09-04 |publisher=Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations |accessdate=November 5, 2014 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Packard was also a founding board member for the [[Northern Virginia Conservation Trust]].
Packard died on October 21, 2014. She was 91 years old.<ref>{{cite web

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Packard died at her [[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]] home on October 21, 2014, aged 91.<ref>{{cite news
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 13 May 2024

Jean Packard
Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
In office
1972–1975
Preceded byWilliam Hoofnagle
Succeeded byJohn F. Herrity
Personal details
Born(1923-04-25)April 25, 1923
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
DiedOctober 21, 2014(2014-10-21) (aged 91)
Fairfax, Virginia, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFred M. Packard
Children1
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance United States
WarWorld War II
ServiceWomen's Army Corps

Jean Rogers Packard (April 15, 1923 – October 21, 2014) was an environmentalist, civic activist and chairwoman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1972–1975.

Early life[edit]

Rogers was bofn on April 15, 1923, in Cincinnati, and attended Ohio State University.[1] After two years at Ohio State, Rogerss enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.[1]

Following the war, Rogers returned to Ohio State. She later attended Montana State University and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1948.[1] While working for one of her father's three newspapers, Rogers met Fred M. Packard, an employee of the National Parks Association and namesake of the Fred M. Packard Award, and the two married in June 1951, moving to Fairfax.[1][2]

Career[edit]

In 1971, Packard sought the nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for the Annanandale District seat on Board of Supervisors, but lost the September primary to Audrey Moore.[3][4]

Following the unexpected resignation of chairman William Hoofnagle in September 1972, Packard emerged from a crowded field of six candidates to become the chair in a special election held in November 1972.[5][6]

During her term, efforts were started to downzone the Occoquan Watershed in an attempt to minimize pollution of the main source for the county's drinking water, an effort that emerged successful in 1981 after many legal challenges.

Packard was defeated for reelection in 1975 by Republican Jack Herrity, who then took office in January 1976.[7]

In 1988, Packard was appointed to the board of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, and would go on to serve for 24 years.[8]

In addition to her role on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Packard was also on the National Board for the Sierra Club, and had been a leader on the League of Women Voters. Prior to serving as Board Chairman, she served as President of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizen Associations in 1967[9] and was honored with a Citation of Merit in 1984 and as Citizen of the Year in 1985 by the Federation.[10] Packard was also a founding board member for the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

Packard died at her Fairfax home on October 21, 2014, aged 91.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Trompeter, Brian (23 October 2014). "Former Board of Supervisors chair Jean Packard dies at 91". InsideNova. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Fred Packard: Trail Blazer" (PDF). Courier The National Park Service Newsletter. July 1982. p. 4. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  3. ^ "2 Democrats to Run for Fairfax Board". The Washington Post. 5 July 1971. ProQuest 148028486.
  4. ^ Bredemeier, Kenneth (15 September 1971). "2 Fairfax Incumbents Win Easily". The Washington Post. ProQuest 147972224.
  5. ^ Bredemeier, Kenneth (19 September 1972). "Hoofnagle Resigns Fairfax Board Post: Hoofnagle Resigns Post As Fairfax Board Chief". The Washington Post. ProQuest 148286655.
  6. ^ Shaffer, Ron (8 November 1972). "Fairfax Race Won By Jean Packard". The Washington Post. ProQuest 148264953.
  7. ^ Rosenfeld, Megan; Seaberry, Jane (5 November 1975). "Herrity Nips Packard In Tight Fairfax Race". The Washington Post. ProQuest 146325655.
  8. ^ Redding, Whitney (2 June 1988). "Conservation Consultant Named to N.Va. Park Board". The Washington Post. ProQuest 139622126.
  9. ^ "Past Federation Presidents". Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations. 2014-09-04. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Past Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Honorees". Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations. 2014-09-04. Retrieved November 5, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Jean Packard, first woman to chair Fairfax supervisors, dies at 91". Washington Post. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
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