Gayle Sophia Pritchard

Background

Pritchard, Gayle Sophia was born on December 23, 1943 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Blanchard Lewis and Grace Virginia (Ott) Pritchard.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, West Texas State University, 1976.

Career

Bookkeeper P.K. Supply, Inc., Amarillo, Texas, 1964-1966. Secretary Amarillo Hospital District, 1964-1968, High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, 1968-1970, personnel coordinator, 1970-1972, director personnel, 1972-1985, vice president human resources, since 1985. Board directors Amarillo Federal Credit Union.

Achievements

• Gayle Sophia Pritchard has been listed as a noteworthy hospital human resources executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory committee Amarillo Comprehensive Alcoholism Treatment, 1974-1977. Trustee Don Harrington Discovery Center, Amarillo, 1975-1977. Advisory board United Way Information and Referral Service, Amarillo, 1981-1983.

Board directors Children's Learning Centers, Amarillo, 1983-1986. Member American Society Personnel Administration, Texas Society Hospital Personnel Administration (board directors 1973-1976), Panhandle Personnel Association (president 1983-1984).

Interests

• Reading, crossword puzzles, bicycling, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Blanchard Lewis Pritchard

Mother:

Grace Virginia (Ott) Pritchard