Background
Wissler-Thomas, Carrie was born on November 2, 1946 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert Uibel and Grace Urbane (Nicholas) Wissler.
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Wissler-Thomas, Carrie was born on November 2, 1946 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert Uibel and Grace Urbane (Nicholas) Wissler.
Bachelor, Hood College, 1968. Master of Science, Temple University, 1986.
Copywriter, WGSA Radio, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971;
copywriter, William Associations, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1977;
correspondent, Art Matters of Philadelphia, Harrisburg, 1984-1986;
art columnist, Pennsylvania Beacon, Harrisburg, 1983-1985;
writer, Strictly Business, Harrisburg, 1985-1986;
painting instructor, Art Association of Harrisburg, 1980-1986;
freelance artist, Harrisburg, since 1968;
executive director, president, Art Association of Harrisburg, since 1986. Member exhibition panel Harrisburg City Government Center, 1983-1989. Member art advisory panel Harrisburg Area Community College, since 1985.
Member gallery committee University Center at Harrisburg, since 1988. Chairman Easter Seals Art Show by Disabled Artists, Harrisburg, 1983-1986. Trustee Pennsylvania School Art and Design, since 1989.
Member Harrisburg Multi-Cultural Coalition, 1992-1994. Chairman Harrisburg Gallery Walk, since 1989. Board directors Historic Harrisburg Association, 1992-1998.
President Allied Arts Affiliates Council, 1993-1995.
Member History Society Cocalico Valley, Ephrata, since 1982, Dauphin County Hist.Soc., Harrisburg, since 1986. Minority inspector Paxtang Election Board, Harrisburg, 1977-1979. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Pennsylvania, 1988-1991.
Board directors History Harrisburg Association, 1992-1998. Member Pennsylvania Society Association Executives, American Council on Arts, Art Association Harrisburg (president 1980-1984), Rotary.
Married James Richard Gamber, June 12, 1968 (divorced 1972). Married Scott Kerry Thomas, March 3, 1972. 1 child, Dylan Crayton Llewellyn.