Jackie lee houston bio

1998 – Palm Springs, California & Vancouver, British Columbia

Jackie Lee Houston (nee: McDonald) was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She attended the University of Washington, graduating in Home Economics and Fashion Design.

She modeled for the fabled Hollywood designer Edith Head and was voted one of the top IO Fashion Models in the United States. Mrs. Houston won the title of Miss Washington in 1952 and 1953, as well as holding the title of Miss Pacific Northwest, representing the West Coast.

Jim and jackie lee houston

Jackie Lee met her husband Jim at the University of Washington. They have been married for 42 years and two daughters, one son and four grandchildren. The Houstons have been part-time residents of Palm Springs, California for over twenty years, spending their time between the desert and Vancouver, BC.

In 1995, a proclamation presented by Mayor Lloyd Maryanov, City of Palm Springs, proclaimed June 27th (her birthday) as “JACKIE LEE HOUSTON DAY”