Background
Boykin, Gladys was born on December 10, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob Allen and Annie Mae (Alston) McClendon.
religious organization administrator
Boykin, Gladys was born on December 10, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob Allen and Annie Mae (Alston) McClendon.
Student, New York University, 1949.
Deputy assistant Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 1964-1967. Associate for women's program Presbyterian Church of the United States, New York City, 1970-1983. Executive director United Presbyterian Women, 1983-1997.
Retired, 1997
Consultant Peace Corps, Nairobi, 1964-1967, Operation Crossroads Africa, Nairobi, 1964-1967, Afro-American Educational Institute, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1977-1979, various women's organizations in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa.
Vice president Addicts Rehabilitation Center Board, New York City, since 1957. Member New York Coalition of 100 Black Women, New York City, since 1972. Vice president, board directors Louisiana International Cultural Center.
Board directors aging resource center Sister Cities of Louisville. Member World Affairs Councils America, Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, River City Association Business and Professional Women., Downtown Resident Association (president), Jefferson Club (board governors).
Married Eugene S. Callender (divorced 1963). 1 child, Renee Denise. Married John R. Strachan (deceased 1982).
Married Elton Boykin, 1996 (deceased November 13, 2007).