Background
Gambee, Eleanor Brown was born on April 10, 1904 in New York City. Daughter of Robert Rankins and Elizabeth (Turner) Brown.
social services volunteer deceased writer
Gambee, Eleanor Brown was born on April 10, 1904 in New York City. Daughter of Robert Rankins and Elizabeth (Turner) Brown.
AB, Vassar College, 1925. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1926.
Free-lance writer, lecturer on herbs, horticulture, plants in industry, various organizations, 1961-1995. Consultant section herbs National Geographic magazine, 1983, Reader's Digest Guide to Gardening, 1978. Researcher, chairman Chemurgic Garden.
Trustee Dwight School, Englewood, New Jersey, 1957-1963, First Presbyterian Church, Englewood, 1992-1995. Publicity chair Maternal Health Center Bergen County, Englewood, 1934-1938. Vice president, member board Planned Parenthood Association Bergen County, 1938-1946.
Publicity chair Northern valley chapter American Red Cross, 1939-1943. 1st vice president Social Service Federation, Englwood, 1948-1952. Englewood Hospital Development Committee, 1965-1975.
Member Herb Society of America (past president), Corporation New York Botanical Garden, Garden Club Englewood (past president, honorary member).
Married A. Sumner Gambee, June 1, 1928. Children: Sumner Brown, Craig, Eleanor Fay, Robert Rankin. Deceased December 2, 1995.