Background
Ambler, Gardenia Cummins was born on September 6, 1941 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of Charles Smiles and Ethel Lorraine (Marks) Cummins.
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Gardenia Cummins Ambler
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Gardenia Cummins Ambler, American Elementary educator. Named Outstanding Civic Leader, Negro Youth Organisation, 1984, Outstanding Citizen of Year, 1984; recipient Cmty. Svc. award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, Outstanding Contribution award for arts U. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Southern U., 1967.
Career
Elementary teacher, Pine Bluff (Arkansas) School District, since 1967. Fashion consultant Gardenia's Boutique, Pine Bluff. Appointed commissioner Convention Center Complex, Pine Bluff, since 1990.
Curriculum coordinator Fine/Performing ArtsSch.
Achievements
Membership
Executive director Pride Production, Inc., Pine Bluff. Member Leaderhip Pine Bluff Graduate 90. Executive director Port City Players.
Board directors Jefferson County History Museum. Public speaker; appointed by governor to Natural and Cultural Resources Council, since 1998. Member National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Pine Bluff Education Association (past chairman public relations), National Association University Women (historian, president), American Theatre Association, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1981-1983), Pine Bluff Greater Chamber of Commerce, Pine Bluff chapter LINKS, Inc., Buffalo Soldiers Auxiliary.
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Connections
Married Frederick Raymond Ambler. 1 child: Terrence Tyrone.
Awards
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Named Outstanding Civic Leader, Negro Youth Organisation, 1984, Outstanding Citizen of Year, 1984. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, Outstanding Contribution award for arts U. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.Named Outstanding Civic Leader, Negro Youth Organisation, 1984, Outstanding Citizen of Year, 1984. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, Outstanding Contribution award for arts U. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.