Gertrude Elizabeth Potter Hendricks

Background

Hendricks, Gertrude Elizabeth was born on February 23, 1907 in Worthington, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Caleb Fuller Potter and Kathryn May (Rogers) Potter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, l928;

Master of Science, Ohio State University, l93l.

Career

1935-40 - State supervisor women's projects, Works Projects Administration, Columbus, Ohio.,

1940 - District home management superintendent, Farm Security Administration, Mansfield, Ohio.

1940-42 - Regional specialist home management and nutrition, Farm Security Administration, Indianapolis,

1942 - Teacher home economics, Youngstown Public Schools,

1943-46 - Director, Child Care Centers, Youngstown, Ohio.

1947-72 - Director Family Life education, Youngstown Public Schools,

1947-75 - Instructor marriage psychology Youngstown State University.

1950-68 - Consultant health workshops Kent (Ohio) State University.

1967 - Director pilot program training child care aides United States Office Education, Washington.

1968 - Member task force on poverty, Pennsylvania,

1969 - Member task force on consumer education Ohio Department Vocational Education.

1970 - Member task force Curriculum Manual for Consumer Education,

1972 - "Retired"

Achievements

• Gertrude Elizabeth Hendricks has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Consultant Mahoning County Council on Aging and Nutrition, Youngstown, l972—. Precinct worker Mahoning Board Elections, l972—. Member Mahoning Retired Teachers Association (president l982-83), American Association of University Women (vice president l975-77), Youngstown Area Federation Women's Clubs (president l980-82, community service award l964, 67, 80, Woman of Year award l986), Marion B. Roth Past Officers Club (president l972-74, 87-88), Quota Club (president Youngstown l966-68, Woman of Year award l989).

Interests

• Crafts, painting, sewing, gardening, walking.

Connections

Married Oscar William Hendricks, August l, l932 (deceased l935). Children: William Hulin, Robert Clyde.

Father:

Caleb Fuller Potter

Mother:

Kathryn May (Rogers) Potter

Spouse:

Oscar William Hendricks

child:

William Hulin Hendricks

child:

Robert Clyde Hendricks