Jineane Ford Biography
Jineane Ford is an American beauty queen and a television personality from Arizona. Prior to this, she held Miss Arizona in 1979 and also Miss USA IN 1980.
Prior to this, she operates her own restaurant majorly known as Mama Bears’ Restaurant and Honey Bear Antiques and Lodge in Pinetop-Lakeside.
Jineane Ford Age
Ford was born in 1960 in Arizona, United States. She is about 59 years of age as of 2019. Further information regarding her exact date of birth is currently under review and will be updated soon.
Jineane Ford Height and Weight
She stands at an approximate height of 1,73m and weighs 60 – 69 kgs.
Jineane Ford Family
Ford was born to her mother Joanne, a former Christian Dior model; and her father, a member of the US Air Force. Prior to this, she was raised on a farm in Gilbert, Arizona.
Moreover, she participated in rodeo barrel racing and raised calves. Furthermore, she was a member of the Future Farmers of America and later became a meat cutter in High School.
Most importantly, Ford went on to work in the entertainment industry after passing on her crown to Kim Seelbrede in 1981. However, while she was looking for acting work, she worked as a butcher at a Vons supermarket in Southern California.
In addition, she also obtained the acting roles in several TV series and TV movies.
Jineane Ford Husband
Jineane is currently married to her lovely wedded husband named Kerry Ross. He works for the Lakeside Fire Department. Prior to this, she shared two gorgeous sons, Cody and Austin, with her first husband.
Nevertheless, there is no provided information regarding Ford’s first husband/marriage since she has not yet disclosed it to the public. However, this information is currently under review and will be updated soon.
Jineane Ford Weight Loss
Ford found Lap-band surgery to be an easy procedure
She went into the surgical center at 1:00 PM and walked out at 4:00 PM. The surgical procedure was less than half an hour. It was quick with no effects, and she was back to work in three days. She says that this device is the most wonderful tool. She has kept fifty pounds off for almost four years. But the best part about the Device is that all the everyday stress of worrying about what she was going to eat is gone. She no longer worries about if she eats those Oreo cookies or if she eats this and she eats that, how it’s going to affect her weight gain or loss. Worrying about her obesity preoccupied her time and she is amazed at how much energy she wasted worrying about eating and how it was going to affect her waistline. Now after having the procedure, she doesn’t even think about it.
With Lap-band surgery you don’t have been miss out on eating anything
If you are really craving something, you can still have it. The difference is that you can eat just a small portion of it feel as though you’ve eaten a tub of it. Jineane Ford wishes she would have done this years earlier. She had a former employer say that he wished she had done it a few years before she got out of the news business.
Jineane Ford – I was in awesome hands with Dr. Terry Simpson’s group
Southwest Weight Loss isn’t a fast in and out clinic. You know that Dr. Simpson and his staff are always there to help you. You can call the office anytime and they are right there for you. You know they are really good people.
Lap-band surgery changes your whole life – Jineane Ford loves it.
Her mom had one too! She had her first, and she loves it as well. This device is an awesome tool. You must work with it by eating healthy. But you can have a little bit of whatever you love to eat and it’s not going to kill you. But the biggest benefit is taking away the stress of dieting. She remembers going on this diet or that diet. She was always going on a diet or coming off one, let’s do a juice fast, let’s get this weight off really quick. She was constantly wasting so much energy trying to smash into a certain pair of pants. That’s all gone now. This procedure gives her more energy to focus on the important things in life.
Jineane Ford Arizona
Ford, one of the Valley’s favorite local television personalities, will be leaving the station and the television business on a fulltime basis in early January. Her decision allows her to spend more time with her businesses, Mama Bear’s Restaurant and Honey Bear Antiques, both in Pinetop. Prior to this, her husband works for the Lakeside Fire Department and the two have been commuting back and forth for the past three years.
“I love the people I work with at Channel 12 and the way we’ve been able to help so many businesses and community groups on Arizona Midday,” said Ford. “I feel fortunate to have had the chance to meet and share the stories of so many wonderful people in our community over the years. I look forward to moving with my boys and have our whole family living in the same town!”
Citing this, she plans to continue to do commercial television work and fill in as host on Arizona Midday. A search for her replacement is underway.
“Jineane is one of the most genuine people I’ve ever known and what makes her so special is how much she truly cares about those around her,” said Anita Helt, Vice-President of Marketing & Programming at Channel 12. “Furthermore, she will always be a big part of Channel 12 and we wish her nothing but continued success as she focuses on her family and her growing business.”
She co-anchored the station’s morning newscast for four years and evening newscasts since 1991. A native of Arizona, she got her start reporting and anchoring in the Valley and has been a part of Arizona television for more than 20 years.
Jineane Ford Miss U.S.A 1980s
Between 1978-1979, Ford was named Fiesta Bowl Queen when she attended Mesa Community College before winning the Miss Arizona USA contest in 1980. In the same year, she represented her state at the Miss USA pageant televised live from Biloxi, Mississippi.
She also delivered a solid performance in the preliminary round of the competition and placed eighth among the top twelve semi-finalists who advanced to compete in the final night of the pageant. She was also the co-winner of the Miss Photogenic award. She consistently performed during the pageant, placing among the top five in each of the interview, swimsuit and evening gown competitions: her strongest showing was in the evening gown competition where she ranked second.
To Miss South Carolina USA Shawn Wealthy, Ford the first runner to finish it which gave her the right to assume Miss USA title which should Weatherly be unable to complete her reign. Weatherly won the Miss Universe contest and Ford was crowned to new Miss USA instead of her. The two American beauties completed their respective reigns living in the same apartment in New York after the two competitions are allied provided as part of their prize package.
Jineane Ford Restaurant
Ford is also a business owner. She has purchased the oldest log lodge in Arizona, hence restoring it as well as opening it back up for business.
Citing this, she operates Mama Bears’ Restaurant and Honey Bear Antiques and Lodge in Pinetop-Lakeside.
Jineane Ford TV New
Ford decided to return to Arizona and began a long career in local television, almost all in Phoenix except for several years in Tampa. She remained with the station of KPNX 12 in Phoenix in 1991 where she co-anchored 12 News Today and 12 News Midday until January 2, 2007, when she left anchoring full-time at KPNX on January 2, 2007, in order to spend more time with her family and to take care of her business.
Jineane Ford Net Worth
Jineane sits at an approximate net worth of $247,6 Million as of 2019. She has earned this lucrative income from her successful Mama Bears’ Restaurant and Honey Bear Antiques and Lodge in Pinetop-Lakeside.
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