Background
Garvin, Geraldine McKinley was born on January 3, 1922 in Boyne City, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Donald A. and Isabel M. (Phillips) McKinley.
Garvin, Geraldine McKinley was born on January 3, 1922 in Boyne City, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Donald A. and Isabel M. (Phillips) McKinley.
Bachelor with honors, Wellesley College, Wellesley, 1943. Master of Education, University Delaware, Newark, 1962.
Historian war records project, United States Government, Washington, 1943-1944; administrator, United States Government Bermuda Base Command, Bermuda, 1945-1946; administrator, Delaware Preschool Association, Wilmington, 1949-1977; professor pyschology, Widener U., Delaware, 1966-1984.
Junior board Med Center of Delaware, since 1965. Member Foster Care Review Board, appointed by Governor duPont, Delaware, 1977. Board directors United Way, 1985-1989.
Moderator Women of Westminster, 1990-1992. Deacon, 1993-1998, elder, 1999-2002, Westminster Presbyterian Church. President Mental Health Association Delaware, 1985-1989.
Member Lincoln Club, Delaware World Affairs Council, English-speaking Union (national board member, chair Region III, president Delaware branch, 2000-2001, bronze life master), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married James Hinkley Garvin. Children: James H., Junior, Nancy Garvin Shor.