JEAN McKINNEY (HON) RWA Jean McKinny was made an Honorary Academician in 1995. She was the Organising Secretary from 1974 to 1995 and came to the RWA from the University of Bristol. She was responsible for the daily running of the Academy and initiated the coffee service at exhibition times and the 'Varnishing Day' lunches. An feature of all manner of RWA life for many years, Jean Rees passed away in December 2004. Click here to return to the members' list