Gary Whitson Whitfield

Background

Whitfield, Gary Whitson was born on March 1, 1951 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Henry and Gaynell (Kennett) Whitfield.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History, Western Kentucky U., 1973; Master of Science in Social Work, U. Tennessee, 1976; rank I certified, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1990.

Career

Social services worker department for social services, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Madisonville, 1973-1975; residential aide, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Hopkinsville, 1975-1976; group home manager, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, 1976-1977; clinical social worker children and family services, Pennyroyal Center, Hopkinsville (Kentucky) Center, 1977-1983; coordinator adolescent day treatment program, Pennyroyal Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Madisonville, Kentucky, 1983-1987; school social worker adolescent day treatment program, Hopkins County Board Education, Madisonville, since 1987.

Achievements

• Gary Whitson Whitfield has been listed as a noteworthy School social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chairman Christian County Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. A founder Parents Anonymous. Member NASW, Kentucky Association School Social Workers (School Social Worker of Year award 1989).

Connections

Married Saundra Gail Barrett, August 3, 1974. Children: Shannon Gail, Sarah Faith.

Father:

James Henry Whitfield

Mother:

Gaynell (Kennett) Whitfield

Spouse:

Saundra Gail Barrett

child:

Shannon Gail Whitfield

child:

Sarah Faith Whitfield