Elizabeth Harris Gibson

Background

Gibson, Elizabeth Harris was born in Buhl Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Levi and Carrie (Craig) Harris.

Education

Bachelor, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, 1952; Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1960; Education Specialist Degree, U. Alabama, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Tuscaloosa City Schools, 1953-1971; teacher, counselor, City Public Schools, Tuscaloosa, 1965-1971; director, coordinator career counseling and placement, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, 1971-1978; retired, 1978. Summer freshman counselor U. Alabama, 1968-1970.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Harris Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy counselor and educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Child Day Care Learning Center, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Saginaw, since 1979, organizer, chairman, adviser quality of life outreach, 1982-1983. Secretary, member Executive Board Mitten Bay (Michigan) county Girl Scouts United States, since 1978. Member, organizer, convenor, chairman Saginaw National Issues Forum, 1982.

Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters (secretary), Top Ladies of Distinction, Zeta Phi Beta (Woman of Year 1985, named to Zeta Hall of Fame 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: civic and church activities, human betterment.

Connections

Married Alvernis Rochelle, August 9, 1944(divorced 1966). Children: Cyntheia, Karen D. Married John Gibson Junior, March 9, 1974.

Father:

Levi Harris

Mother:

Carrie (Craig) Harris

Spouse:

Alvernis Rochelle

Spouse:

John Gibson Junior

child:

Karen D. Gibson

child:

Cyntheia Gibson