Background
Helmick, Gayle Johnston was born on July 22, 1936 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Dwight Edward and Helen Ruth (Reed) Johnston.
Helmick, Gayle Johnston was born on July 22, 1936 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Dwight Edward and Helen Ruth (Reed) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Geneva College, 1961. Master in Reading, Slippery Rock State University, 1983.
Teacher 5th grade Rochester (Pennsylvania) Area Schools, 1960-1961. Reading specialist, learning advisor Beaver (Pennsylvania) Area Schools, 1977—2001. Team member Development Thinking Presentation Team of Beaver Schools, Beaver, since 1986.
Fellow Wester. Pennsylvania Writing Project, Pittsburgh, since 1990.
Active Community Bible Study. Past president Beaver Junior Women's Club. Member of MENSA, Beaver Literacy Society, Keystone State Reading Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, International Reading Association, Beaver County Retired Teachers Association, Leotta Hawthorne Reading Council (vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, secretary since 2005), Pennsylvania State Retired Teachers Association, Beaver Area Heritage Society, Beaver Area Library.
Brown Bag Book Club, Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary Zeta chapter since 1992).
Married Wayne W. Helmick, September 26, 1959. Children: Susan, Kristen Helmick-Nelson, Kathleen.