Gail Pierce O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Gail Pierce was born on January 22, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of Webster Willard and Marion Elise (Rhodes) Pierce.

Career

Executive trainee, assistant buyer Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, 1950—1952, buyer, 1952—1954, Hecht Company, Baltimore, 1954—1957, Burdines, Miami, Florida, 1957—1959, William Filenes, Boston, 1959—1964. President Gail Pierce O'Brien Associates, Santa Barbara, California, since 1977. Loan officer County Savings Bank.

Member Parents' Committee Thacher School, since 1957. Founder, chairman Santa Barbara Concours d'Elegance, 1976—1979. Trustee Crane School, 1970—1979, Lobero Theater, 1969—1971.

Board directors Santa Barbara Theater Festival.

Achievements

• Gail Pierce O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Santa Barbara Associates, Fashion Group (New York City), International Association Finance Planners (vice president, board directors Santa Barbara chapter), Birnam Wood Golf (Santa Barbara), University Club.

Connections

Married Thomas Gore O'Brien, May 7, 1959 (deceased). Children: Thomas Gore, Page Benedict, Sarah Webster, Peter Justin.

Father:

Webster Willard Pierce

Mother:

Marion Elise (Rhodes) Pierce

Spouse:

Thomas Gore O'Brien

child:

Sarah Webster O'Brien

child:

Thomas Gore O'Brien

child:

Page Benedict O'Brien

child:

Peter Justin O'Brien