Background
Ries, Gail Ann was born on March 4, 1952 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Cynthia Irene (Zink) Ries.
Ries, Gail Ann was born on March 4, 1952 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Cynthia Irene (Zink) Ries.
Student, University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1970-1971; student, Fashion Institute Technology, 1974; Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1974.
Sales representative, Woodmoor Village Drug, Monument, Colorado, 1973; sales representative, Marshall Field & Company, Chicago, 1974; sales representative, Gucci Inc., New York City, 1974; sales representative, Moore's Ladies Wear, Watertown, 1975-1976; with property management, Ries Properties, Watertown, 1976-1978; advertising account executive, Watertown Public Opinion, since 1978.
Secretary program development and kinship committees, board directors, secretary Boys and Girls Club Watertown. Member publicity committee Watertown Area United Way, 1986-1989. Board directors Women's Resource Center, Watertown, 1982-1988.
Member American Association of University Women, National Federation Press Women, South Dakota Press Women, Women in Management, Phi Upsilon Omicron.