The AmerJcan Chiropractor Celebrates the Life of Editor, Wife & Mother, After 34 years of consistent service to the chiropractic profession through her work here at the magazine, on March 29th, 2012, TAC Editor Jean Marie Irelan Busch made the transition leaving us with the honor of carrying on her legacy. Jeaa or" Jeanie" as she was called by friends and loved ones, was the loving wife of the founding publisher. Dr. Richard E. Busch. Jr. They were married 45 years, and she is survived by her six children. 14 grandchildren, and her husband. Several of her children and grandchildren continue to work at the magazine that Jeanie helped found. Jeanie graduated from South Whitlcy High School, achieving the high scholastic rank of Salutatorian of her class and went on to graduate from Indiana University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in, Grammar and Theater. While at Indiana University Jeanie was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, was captain of the pom pom cheerleaders, taught for the National Cheerleaders Association, and was on various Indiana University steer-' ing committees, including Little 500 etc. and the I.U. Foundation. Many who have known Jeanie remember her boisterous laugh, beautiful smile, positive love of life and comforting, silent strength that those around her could sense whenever she was present. Upon graduation from college, she traveled to Davenport. Iowa to support her husband Richard's pursuit of his chiropractic degree at Palmer College. While there. Jcanic taught English to students at Sudlow High School. Jcanic didn't teach school long, however, because her first child. Tracy, was soon conceived. Jeanie returned to Fort Wayne, Indiana following the graduation of her husband from Palmer College. Before her husband, the now Dr. Busch. established the Busch Clinics. Jeanie worked as a C.A. with him at the Gocblc Chiropractic Clinic in Fort Wayne. Indiana. This only lasted 2 weeks while Dr. Gocblc was on vacation, and then Jcanic was blessed w ith another child on the way. Their first son. Rick, now Dr. Richard E. Busch III. furthered the Busch chiropractic tradition. Jcanic came on strong as a leading homemaker and mother fostering four more children: Tunde, Jach n. Joseph and James. Joseph. Jach n and Tracy arc also graduates of Indiana University, with Joe furthering his education at the National Chiropractic College. Her children continue to present strong leadership for The American Chiropractor Magazine, a trait learned from their Mother. Jcanic was also active in civic and sorority matters. In Fort Wayne. Indiana. Jeanie was active in Career Day for kids and established the category Homemaker. which was previously missing from the choices. Also, at one time she was the leader of four Brownie Troops. She was instrumental in leadership and giving her time to help her family and others with continued support for her husband in his many endeavors. In 1978. Jcanic was called on to sell advertising in The American Chiropractor. She did so under the pseudonym Tracy Leigh. She sold an ad over the telephone on her first call! She was also one of the original editors for The American Chiropractor Magazine, with a meticulous eye for grammatical mistakes and a passion for commas, as her family liked to joke. When not editing, she was also selling advertising to many of the same companies that have become prominent supporters of the profession. From that point in 1978. Jcanie was never far away from all aspects of The American Chiropractor Magazine. When not directly involved in the delivery of the content, you could find her working on some other aspect of the magazine. A very independent woman in her own right, ultimately Jeanie's personal and professional life was a testament to her greatest passion, her love for her husband, TA founder Richard Busch Jr. It is said that "behind every great man is a great woman." The woman in this case was Jean Irelan Busch, THE AMERICAN CHIROPRACTOR'S editor, wife to the Founder Dr. Richard Busch Jr., and mother of six children. Described in her youth as a career oriented and ambitious woman, Jeanie was Salutatorian of her high school class in South Whitley, Indiana, and Head Pom Cheerleader at Indiana University where she studied Theater and Grammar, as well as an NCA Cheer Instructor, Jeanie was a natural leader and achiever, who surprised everyone when she settled down with college sweetheart and TAC Founder, Richard Busch Jr, DC.
