Background
Gorton, Arlene Elizabeth was born on March 16, 1931 in Providence. Daughter of Kingdon D. and Eveline (Wright) Gorton.
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Arlene Elizabeth Gorton
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Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, American Physical education educator. Recipient Outstanding Woman of Year award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1978, Katherine Ley award ECAC, 1990, A.A. Savastano Achievement award Rhode Island Hospital, 1991; named Outstanding Citizen of Providence by Providence 350, 1986; named to Northeast Women's Hall of Fame, 1989.
Education
AB, Brown University, 1952. Master of Education, University North Carolina, 1954.
Career
Assistant professor physical education, Connecticut College, New London, 1954-1960;
associate professor physical education, Brown U., Providence, 1960-1971;
professor, Brown U., Providence, since 1971;
associate director athletics, Brown U., Providence, since 1973. Director physical education Pembroke College, Providence, 1954-1960. Consultant ProvidenceSch.
Department, Curriculum Guide in Physical Education, 1964-1966. Chairman ethics and eligibility committee Association Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, 1981-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Presidential medallion), National Association Physical Education College Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Rhode Island Association Health, Physical Education and Recreation (honor award 1971), Rhode Island Sports Consortium, Brown Alumni Association Clubs: Rotary.
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Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Woman of Year award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1978, Katherine Ley award ECAC, 1990, A.A. Savastano Achievement award Rhode Island Hospital, 1991. Named Outstanding Citizen of Providence by Providence 350, 1986. Named to Northeast Women's Hall of Fame, 1989.Recipient Outstanding Woman of Year award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1978, Katherine Ley award ECAC, 1990, A.A. Savastano Achievement award Rhode Island Hospital, 1991. Named Outstanding Citizen of Providence by Providence 350, 1986. Named to Northeast Women's Hall of Fame, 1989.