Gene L. Woodwick

Background

Woodwick, Gene L. was born on August 6, 1939 in Cheraw, Colorado, United States. Daughter of O. Dale Merrifield and Tressie Leota Tuttle-Merrifield.

Education

Student, Grays Harbor College. Student, Lake Washington Votech.

Career

News representative and stringer Port Angeles Evening News, Port Angeles, Washington, 1961—1967. News representative and columnist Issaquah Mill, Issaquah, Issaquah Press, Issaquah, 1967—1975, Mercer Island Reporter, Mercer Island, Washington, The Valley Recording, Snoqualmie. Associate public The North Beach Beacon, Ocean Shore, 1984—1986.

Writer history features North Coast News, 1986—1997. Administrative assistant Chohalis Basin Fisheries Task Force, Aberdeen, Washington, 1986—1995. Director Ocean Shores Interpretive Center, Ocean Shores, since 1997.

Board directors Washington Press Women, Issaquah, 1968—1970, National Press Women, Seattle, Washington Museum Association, Polson Museum Hoquiam, Washington Coast Chamber, Ocean City, 1988—1990.

Achievements

• Gene L. Woodwick has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Specializing in Washington Coastal History, fish enhancement.

Connections

Married Larry Edward Woodwick, June 14, 1957. Children: Brian, Bruce, Lynelle, Maureen, Sean.

Father:

O. Dale Merrifield

Mother:

Tressie Leota Tuttle-Merrifield

Spouse:

Larry Edward Woodwick

child:

Sean Woodwick

child:

Bruce Woodwick

child:

Brian Woodwick

child:

Lynelle Woodwick

child:

Maureen Woodwick