Background
Allen, Gertrude Margaret was born on October 3, 1922 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo and Florence Pearl (Mason) McPhillips.
consultant social services administrator
Allen, Gertrude Margaret was born on October 3, 1922 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo and Florence Pearl (Mason) McPhillips.
Bachelor of Science, Saginaw Valley State College, 1973. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University.
Secretary O'Keefe Law Firm, Saginaw, Michigan, 1959—1962, Visiting Nurse Association, Saginaw, 1963—1969. Child day care consultant Michigan Department Social Services, since 1974. Board directors Community Coordinated Child Care, since 1980.
Member Child Abuse & Neglect Council Saginaw, since 1983. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Board directors Chrysallis Center Human Development, University City, Michigan, vice president, since 1971. Board directors Saginaw Valley State College, 1971. Editorial board Chrysallis Journal, 1975.
Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (Saginaw branch) (president 1979-1981, chairman legislation committee 1982-1984, fellowship named grant honoree 1981), Saginaw Valley State College Alumni Association (vice president since 1982), Michigan State Employees Association (chapter president since 1980, arbitration committee, legislation representative), Member Michigan League Human Services.
Married Joseph Anthony Allen, February 18, 1946. Children: Michael Joseph, Janice Lynn Marie Allen Tuke.