Background
Pike, Gayle Kemp was born on March 10, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charlie Edgar and Pansy (Norris) Kemp.
Pike, Gayle Kemp was born on March 10, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charlie Edgar and Pansy (Norris) Kemp.
Student, Memphis State University, 1968-1973.
Co-owner, Coin Castle Rare Coins, Memphis, 1971-1982; owner, Coin Castle Rare Coins and Jewelry, Memphis, since 1982.
Member American Numismatic Association (life, Presidential award 2001), Tennessee State Numismatic Society (life, board governors, president 1985-1987, editor Tenn Coin News since 1990, president 1993-2001, bourse chairman spring and fall convention, Outstanding Member award 1986, 1993-1994, Tom Armstrong Literature award 1992-1993, Jasper Payne Paper Money award 1993), Michigan State Numismatic Society (life), Florida United Numismatist (life), Center States Numismatic Society (life), Texas Numismatic Association (life), Blue Ridge Numismatic Association (life, board governors, Young Numismatists chairman, past editor journal.), Numismatic Literature Guild (Literature award 1994), Women in Numismatics (charter, board directors, secretary, president since 1994), Beta Sigma Phi (Woman of Year award).