Jean Terry Grant was born April 27, 1930, to Herbert and Flossie Mae Terry. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Washington, D.C., and was a proud graduate of Howard University. She married Joseph S. Grant in 1955; they had two children, Terry and Erica Grant, both deceased. Joseph was a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War and was a member of the famous the “Dirty Thirty” Aid Squadron, he was also a business owner and Executive Director of the Tiger Woods Foundation. Jean was a librarian for the City of Columbus and a consultant for the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Teacher Licensure, where she retired. Jean enjoyed painting, reading, gardening, interior design, singing, and philanthropy. Jean and her husband traveled extensively throughout the world. She created and directed successful performing art shows in the 70’s and 80’s. One of her last wishes was to ensure that a scholarship fund was created to support deserving African-American art students from Columbus City Schools.