Background
Bradford, Gail Idona was born on September 12, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Estes Paul and Doris (Roe) Bradford.
Bradford, Gail Idona was born on September 12, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Estes Paul and Doris (Roe) Bradford.
Associate of Arts, Clarke Memorial College, Newton, Mississippi, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, 1969. Master of Arts, Louisiana Tech University, 1973.
Postgraduate, Western Kentucky University, 1992. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996.
Vocational counselor, Mobile Rehabilitation, 1970-1971;
teacher kindergarten, Lincoln Parish Schools, Ruston, Louisiana, 1971-1973;
state staff coordinator Head Start,, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1973-1974;
deputy director, Jefferson County Committee for Economics Opportunity, Birmingham, Alabama, 1975-1976;
instructor vocational education, Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, 1977;
mental health technician, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Louisville, 1978-1979;
executive director Teacher Corps,, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1979-1982;
teacher special education, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, 1982-1988;
teacher vocational home economics, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, 1988-1992;
chaplain various hospitals, since 1994;
director children's ministry, PRP United Methodist Church, Louisville, 1995-1997;
associate pastor, St. Mark United Methodist Church, since 1997. Consultant, conductor workshops various public programs, Alabama, Kentucky, since 1973. Teacher workshops Kentucky Technology, Jefferson State Campus, Louisville, since 1989.
Member committee practitioners Commonwealth of Kentucky Workforce Cabinet, 1990-1992.
Board of directors Ministries United South Control, Louisville, since 1989. Active various Republican campaigns, Louisiana, Kentucky, 1971-1986. Member of national advisory board Safe Places, since 1991.
Member campaign staff Republican John Buchanan of Alabama, 1975-1977. Director counselors Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation, 1989-1991, 97-98, state chairman, 1991-1993, state board secretary, 1993-1995, district director 1994-1995. Member Kentucky Vocational Home Economics Teachers (president region 6, 1990-1991), Kentucky Home Economics Association (chairman adult, secondary and elementary education 1988-1992), American Vocational Association, Council for Exceptional Children, American Institutions Parliamentarians, Thomas Jefferson Parliamentarians (treasurer 1986), Toastmasters (area governor district 11, 1986-1987, Able Toastmaster award 1984), Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Benjamin C. Lann, Junior, May 28, 1971 (divorced May 1986).