Gair Smith Helfrich

Background

Helfrich, Gair Smith was born on September 12, 1949 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Walter David and Peggy Anne Smith.

Education

Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Junior College, 1969; student, Florida State University, 1969-1970; Bachelor in Literature, Richard Stockton College, Pomona, New Jersey, 1988; Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1991.

Career

Senior library assistant, Richard Stockton College, 1985-1990; community library, Atlantic County Library., Pleasantville, New Jersey, since 1990; co-chairman collection development committee, Atlantic County Library., Pleasantville, New Jersey, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gair Smith Helfrich has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader La Leche League, Pleasantville, 1977-1982. Member executive board Atlantic County New School, Pleasantville, 1982-1991. Vestrywoman Church St. Mark and All Saints, Absecon, New Jersey, since 1977, senior warden, since 1992.

Member American Library Association, Progressive Libraries Guild, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, counted cross-stitch.

Connections

Married Joseph Bowen Helfrich III, August 1, 1970. Children: Joseph Bowen IV, Ian Charles, Ann Gair.

Father:

Walter David Smith

Mother:

Peggy Anne Smith

Spouse:

Joseph Bowen Helfrich III

child:

Ann Gair Helfrich

child:

Joseph Bowen IV Helfrich

child:

Ian Charles Helfrich