Background
McCoy, Gladys Daughter of Tillman and Lucille (Miller) Sims.
McCoy, Gladys Daughter of Tillman and Lucille (Miller) Sims.
Bachelor in Sociology, Talladega College, 1949; Master of Science in Social Work, Portland State University, 1967; certified in mental health, Portland State University, 1969; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1987.
Director social services Project Head Start,, Vancouver (Washington) Public Schools, 1967-1970;
ombudsman, State of Oregon, 1975-1978;
planning and coordinator specialist, N.W. Regional Education Laboratory, Portland, 1978-1979;
supervisor research project, Summer Training and Education Program, Portland, 1985;
commissioner, Multnomah County, Portland, 1979-1984;
chairman, Multnomah County, Portland, since 1987. Adjunct Professor sociology and social work Clark College, Vancouver, Pacific U., Forest Grove, Oregon, Portland Community College, U. Portland, International College Cayman Isle, BWI. Member of advisory county Portland State University Graduate School Social Work, also member president's advisory county.
Member human diversity committee Pacific U. School Professional Psychology.
Multnomah County representative Bi-State Development Agency Policy Advisory Committee, Portland. Board directors Civic Action Teams, Portland. Member community advisory county Center for Ethics in Health Care, Oregon Health and Sciences U., Portland.
Member Leaders Roundtable Executive Committee, Portland. Member policy advising committee Urban Growth Management Plan, Portland. Board directors Society St. Vincent de Paul, Portland.
Member NASW, National Association Counties, National Organisation Black County Officials, Blacks in Government, Association Oregon Counties, American Institute Parliamentarians, American Mother's, American Diabetes Association.
Married William McCoy, February 28, 1951. Children: Krista, William Junior, Paul, Mary, Cecilia, Peter, Martha.