Gail Hovey

Background

Hovey, Gail was born on January 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Everett A. and Ruth (Hovey) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1962; Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1965.

Career

Frontier intern, Presbyterian Church, Lemana, South Africa, 1966-1967; writer, editor, Southern Africa Magazine, New York City, 1968-1975; freelance writer, editor, New York City, 1975-1980; research director, American Committee on Africa, New York City, 1980-1984; managing editor, Christianity and Crisis, New York City, 1984-1990; executive director, Grassroots International, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1990. Treasurer American Committee on Africa, New York City, 1985-1990. Board directors Africa Fund, New York City, Monthly Review, New York City.

Achievements

• Gail Hovey has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

1 child, Alex Morlan.

Father:

Everett A. Johnson

Mother:

Ruth (Hovey) Johnson

child:

Alex Morlan Hovey