The Transition of a Country Boy: A Memoir
By Ron Howell and Jean Weaver

The Transition of a Country Boy: A Memoir records the memories of Ron Howell throughout the pioneering days of the refinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries in western and north central Texas when being a good softball pitcher was the fast track to a profitable career. Surviving polio and the hardships of the 1930s produced farm-boy Ron’s philanthropic heart, influential spirit, and educational focus. However, the illuminating and sometimes shocking details of his encounters with celebrities, his tender romances, unusual friendships, mysticism vs. spirituality, heartbreaking losses, and outspoken community influence connect and conflict with a lucrative career that reveals his intense struggles with beard-stroking elites and colorful associates. In the midst of life-threatening risks inherent in the infancies of the refinery and chemical industries, and the secrecy and competition surrounding the pharmaceutical industry, The Transition of a Country Boy: A Memoir reveals many of the triumphs, pitfalls, and industry history in frank and stunning detail blended with sporadic humor and optimism. Enjoy perusing the background that led to Ron’s philanthropic focus and lasting influence.  - JW

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Jean’s flawless work reinforces her ‘page-one’ writing, editing and photography talents that led to the nickname “Page-One Jean” from her first Star-Telegram editor because each of her initial freelance story assignments became the edition lead story for each newspaper.

Click on ‘Articles’ to view some of the newspaper and magazine clips published in such distinguished publications as the Shorthorn, the Star-Telegram, the Southlake Journal, the Colleyville Courier, the Grapevine Courier, Wine&Cuisine magazine and others that reveal the talent and professionalism that won regional, state and national awards and established Jean as a writer whom editors and sources trust.

Jean's versatility also shines through in her public relations campaigns and communication created with ease and expertise, especially in media relations, speeches for dignitaries, online and print copywriting, editing, analysis and project management.

She graduated cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington. Jean's editing, writing and public relations business is based in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She volunteers for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the USO.