Jean Morency vas born in Louisville, Québec on July 9, 1924.  He received his elementary and high school Education from the Christian Brothers.  He then attended St. Joseph Seminary in Trois-Rivieres and graduated from that institution with a B.Sc.  Jean continued further studies and received diplomas as x-ray and laboratory  technician.

Jean then became employed by the Consolidated Paper Corporation and remained with that company until 1955.  It was at this time that he joined Richard and B.A. Ryan Limited, a general contracting firm as a co-ordinator and administrator.  Jean took up residence in Labrador City in 1961 and continues in the employ of. Richard and B.A. Ryan.

Jean has always taken an active part in the community life of Labrador City.  He was vice-président and director of the Ashuanipi Social Club for 4 years.  He has been a long standing member of the Labrador West Chamber of Commerce.  He served the Chamber as Président for 3 years, then provincial director for the Atlantic provinces for 8 years.  He has been very active on the Transport Committee and is presently chairman of the Welfare Committee.

Jean is a charter member of the Provincial and Labrador City Association for the Mentally Handicapped Children and was Provincial Vice-président for 5 years and Local président for 6 years.

Jean joined the Schefferville Lions Club in I960 and transferred to the Labrador City Lions Club in 1961 where he remained an active Lion. He has served as Director,Treasurer, Secretary (2 terms), Vice Président and Président (3 terms).  He was Zone Chairman and Deputy District Governor of District'A-10.  In 1974-75 he became Secretary-treasurer of A-14.  During the past year he was Deputy District Governor.  Jean holds International keys and has just completed 20 years of 100% attendance.

Jean's hobbies are electrical train construction, painting and statue collecting.

Jean is married to Maureen Sloane a Lionette of the Labrador City-Wabush club.  They have 2 children and 2 grand children.