Dennis Leslie Gibson

Background

Gibson, Dennis Leslie was born on April 16, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

Student, West Virginia State College, 1953-1955; Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, Kentucky State University, 1965; postgraduate, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1965-1967; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1984-1985; postgraduate, Yale University, 1986; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1988.

Career

Cost analyst, Ford Motor Company, Warren, Michigan, 1965-1967; credit analyst, Bank of Commonwealth, Detroit, 1967-1968; manager, Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, 1968-1969; assistant director, City of Detroit, 1969-1971; deputy director, State of Michigan, Lansing, 1971-1974; public relations representative, Parke Davis & Company, Detroit, 1974-1976; manager, B.P.A. Enterprises, Inc., Detroit, 1976-1978; executive director, Metropolitan Detroit Youth Foundation, since 1979. Instructor American Institute Banking, Detroit, 1983-1986, Highland Park (Michigan) Community College, 1969-1971, Walsh College, Detroit, 1967-1970, Detroit Institute Commerce, 1967-1968, Macomb County Community College, 1966-1968. Guest commentator Station WJR Radio, Station WDET. Radio.

Achievements

• Dennis Leslie Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy Management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Coordinating Organisation, Renaissance Continuing Care Center, Layfayette Clinic, Detroit Metro Orchestra, MeharryAllied Health Network Southeast Michigan, Children's Aid Center of Wayne County, Boy's Club of America, Merrill-Palmer Institute of Wayne State University. Board of trustees, chairman Henry Ford Hospital. Member Wolverine Republic State Organisation, United States Senatorial Advisory Business Board, Big Brothers American.

Advisor Junior Achievement. Referee Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc. Volunteer Capuchin Monastary Soup Kitchen.

Coordinator High School Dropout Prevention Network of Southeast Michigan. Member marketing committee Detroit Science Center. Member United Foundation Torch Drive Speaker's Bureau, Allocations Committee, Solicitaiton Committee.

Delegate Republican State Convention, 1971. Member American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Brewster Old Times Club, Shriners, Masons, Kiwanis, Ripon Society (president), Kappa Alpha Psi (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, skiing, golf, tennis.

Connections

Son of Dennis Leslie Senior and Florence (Linsey) G. Divorced; children: Sheila L., Dennis III, Kevin D.

Father:

Dennis Leslie Senior Gibson

Mother:

Florence (Linsey) Gibson

child:

Sheila L. Gibson

child:

Dennis III Gibson

child:

Kevin D. Gibson