Background
Gockley, Barbara Jean was born on July 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of William Ervin and Dorothy Marie (Wolf) Cain.
Gockley, Barbara Jean was born on July 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of William Ervin and Dorothy Marie (Wolf) Cain.
Student, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1969-1970; student, Thomas Edison State College, 1986-1988; Bachelor in Business Management and Marketing Management, Alvernia College, 1993; Master of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1997.
Assistant materials manager, Redman Mobile Homes, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1972-1975;
manager inventory control, Gym-Kin, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977;
supervisor production/inventory control, Wyomissing Converting, Reading, 1979-1982;
manager production/inventory control, Dorma Door Controls, Inc., Reamstown, Pennsylvania, 1982-1985;
project manager, Dorma Door Controls, Inc., Reamstown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986;
materials manager, Powder Coatings Group-Morton International, Reading, 1986-1994;
director purchasing, Dexter Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, since 1994. Director programs Congress for Progress Inc., 1984-1988, vice chairman, 1988-1989, chairman, 1989-1990. Director programs PRMS User Group International Conference, 1991, 92.
Instructor Berks Campus, Pennsylvania State University, Reading, 1985-1986.
Director Reinholds (Pennsylvania) Parent-Teachers Association, 1978-1981. Board directors Cocalico School Board, Denver, Pennsylvania, 1985-1989. Member American Production and Inventory Control Society (certified production and inventory management, treasurer Schuylkill Valley chapter 1981-1982, president 1982-1984, director membership region IX 1985-1986, assistant vice president 1987, vice president 1988-1989, International Volunteer Svc. award 1986), National Association Purchasing Mgrs., Association Manufacturing Excellence, NAFE, American Business Women's Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Mothers of Twins Club (nominating chairman Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1977-1978).
Married William Lee Gockley, March 29, 1975 (divorced August 1989). Children: Ervin Cain, Marianne Cain, William Cain, Malinda Cain.