Background
Bynum, Gayela A. was born on October 28, 1945 in Sulphur, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Martin Cleveland and Birdie Burnett Sparks Word.
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Gayela A. Bynum
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Student, University Oklahoma, 1966. Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1969. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1993.
Career
Supervisor National Academy of Sciences, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1979. Management analyst Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1979-1985. President Gayela Bynum & Associates, 1985-1988, The Carpet Bagger, Ltd., Oklahoma City, 1997—2006.
Public affairs advisor Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1988—2003. Senior advisor Oklahama State Society, since 2010. Chair, since 2009
Treasurer Globint, LLC, Carefree, Arizona, 199-2002, Globe Car, Ltd., Wilmington, Delaware, 1998-2002.
Executive vice president Sea Spur, Ltd., Wilmington, 1997-2002. International consultant Mideast Presidential Candidate, Washington, 1988, advisory board member Americas Heros of Freedom, since 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman The Opera Camerata, Washington, 2001—2002. Chair We Will Survive Cancer 501(c)3, 2009. Fundraiser various political campaigns, 1985—1988.
Member Congressional Steering Committee, Washington, 1985—1988. Board governors Summer Opera Theater, 2003—2008. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, National Press Club (member speakers committee 1996—2000, newsmakers committee 2001-2002, board governors 2002-2009).
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Married Ronald Orr Bynum, June 6, 1965 (divorced April 1983). Children: William Blaine, Bradley Word. Married Robert F. Hannon, October 28, 1995 (deceased December 7, 2008).
