Background
Henson, Gail Ritchie was born on July 12, 1951 in Louisville. Daughter of Edgar Clark and Doris Lee (Irvine) Ritchie.
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Gail Ritchie Henson
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Student, University St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 1971-1972; Bachelor, DePauw University, 1973; Master of Arts, U. Louisville, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Louisville, 1981.
Career
Instructor, U. Louisville, 1973-1985;
chairperson, professor committee, Bellarmine College, Louisville, since 1985. Board directors Cabbage Patch Settlement, Louisville, 1983-1986, Little Loom House, Louisville, 1980-1982, 91-92, Louisville International Cultural Center, 1988-1991. Consultant United Parcel Svc., Kroger, Fetter Printing, Brown-Forman, Chesapeake Box, Louisville, since 1988.
Editor, consultant Horizon, Louisville, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Executive director Greater Louisville H.S. Press Association, since 1992. President various school Parent-Teachers Association, Louisville, 1988-1989, 90-92. Board directors various civic groups;leader Kentuckian county Girls Scouts United States of America, Boy Scouts American.
Vice chairperson Jefferson County Public Schools Board Education, 1995. Member Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married C. Edward Henson, Junior, May 25, 1974. Children: Elizabeth, Ted, John.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat