Jean Quinn was born Shirley Jean Quinn on November 3, 1927, the only child of Forrest and Ruth Maquire (of Alton, IL) Quinn of McLean, IL. Forrest was a graduate of University High School and attended Wesleyan Law School. The family resided in McLean, IL. Jean attended Illinois Wesleyan University and then the University of Illinois, graduating with a master’s degree in education. Jean taught in numerous schools, predominantly in Springfield, IL. She was also known for her time teaching briefly at Ben Funk School near Shirley, IL. Beginning in 1968 she was certified as a school psychologist, and she served in that capacity for the remainder of her career. Jean died August 31, 2017.