In full BLOOM
Sharon Jessup offers a lifetime of service to Yuma
Sharon Jessup has been a strong pillar in numerous Yuma organizations for 60 years. Her broad knowledge on so many subjects, her strong leadership skills, her creativity and her sincere wish to help others have all combined to make Sharon an indispensable supporter of Yuma’s Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, local garden clubs, and Yuma Co. Historical Society, to name a few.
She is a whirlwind of energy and positive vibes that has stirred the pot of so many local organizations and helped them move forward in their mission to provide exceptional service to Yuma.
Jessup is not a Yuma native. Her husband, Morris Jessup, was a lieutenant colonel in the Army assigned to various bases around the world. As a military wife, she learned how to travel “lean and mean” with four children in tow. “Bloom where you are planted” was a good description of Jessup during her husband’s military career. No matter where they were stationed, she was eager to learn about the area’s plants and wildlife.
In 1971, Jessup’s husband was assigned to the Yuma Proving Ground. After finishing his tour, the family planned on settling in Yuma. However, Morris was reassigned to a final three-year term of duty in Panama. After Panama, the family returned to Yuma and made it their permanent home.
A teenager in need of a home soon joined the Jessup family and became part of their active bunch. Sharon not only kept her five children busy with sports and after-school activities, but also found time to join Pecan Grove Garden Club and First Presbyterian Church. She volunteered decades of service to both organizations.
Over the years, Jessup held every office in
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