Background
Carper, Gertrude Esther was born on April 13, 1921 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Daughter of Zenas Mills and Virgie (Lytton) Hanks.
real estate developer small business owner
Carper, Gertrude Esther was born on April 13, 1921 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Daughter of Zenas Mills and Virgie (Lytton) Hanks.
Student violinist, National Academy Museum, 1931-1941; diploma fine arts, Maryland. Institute of Art, 1950; voice student, Frazier Gange, Peabody Institute Music, 1952-1955.
Interior decorator, O'Neill's (Importers), Baltimore, 1942-1944; auditor, Citizens National Bank, Covington, Virginia, 1945-1946; owner, developer, Essex Yacht Harbour Marina, Baltimore, since 1955; owner, developer St. Michael's Sanctuary wildlife preserve, Essex Yacht Harbour Marina, Baltimore, since 1965.
Volunteer teacher of retarded persons, since 1942. Leader Women's Circle at local Presbyterian churches, 1952-1987, member 40 years of choir service. Member Maryland Institute Art Alumni Association (life), Grand Council World Parliament of Chivalry (Nobless of Humanity citation), National Museum Women in the Arts (charter, Washington).
Married J. Dennis Carper, April 5, 1942. Children: David Hanks, John Michael Dennis, Michelle Kristen.