Background
Latham, Gerda Jeksties was born on August 22, 1912 in Koenigsberg, German Democratic Republic. Came to the United States, 1923. Daughter of Johannes and Gertrude Maria Augusta (Bender) Jeksties.
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Gerda Jeksties Latham
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Gerda Jeksties Latham, German writer. Initiated community transportation service for the elderly, 1981. Member National Association American Pen Women (diamond state chapter publicity chairman since 1985, secretary since 1988, chairman letters committee since 1989), Canterbury Garden Club (president/treasurer 1963-1966), Flower Show Judges Council (secretary 1985-1986), Delaware Valley Writers' Workshop.
Career
Fund raiser Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1945. President Church Women United Delaware, 1961-1963, American Baptist Churches Delaware, 1964-1968, American Baptist Women, 1968-1971. Crisis line listener Contact Delaware, Inc., since 1974, chairman church funding, 1975-1978.
Treasurer Delmarva Ecumenical Agency, 1978-1982. Guide Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania, 1964-1979. Instructor creative writing Academy Lifelong Learning, University Delaware, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Initiated community transportation service for the elderly, 1981. Member National Association American Pen Women (diamond state chapter publicity chairman since 1985, secretary since 1988, chairman letters committee since 1989), Canterbury Garden Club (president/treasurer 1963-1966), Flower Show Judges Council (secretary 1985-1986), Delaware Valley Writers' Workshop.
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Married George Henry Latham, October 19, 1944 (deceased 1964). 1 child, George Henry Junior. 1 stepchild, Dorothy Latham Agnew.
Career
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1945
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1961 - 1963
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1964 - 1968
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1968 - 1971
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1974
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1978 - 1982