Background
Cooke, Gloria Dedrick was born on September 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward and Mary Alice (Chappelle) Dedrick.
Cooke, Gloria Dedrick was born on September 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward and Mary Alice (Chappelle) Dedrick.
Bachelor in Fine Arts and Architecture, University of Illinois, 1955; diploma in graphic arts, American Academy Fine Arts, 1957.
Structural and chief draftsman, associate partner, Alfred Benesch Company, Chicago, since 1956.
Chairman advisory commission revising Building Codes, Chicago, since 1985. Board directors Kuumba Community Theatre Workshop, Chicago, since 1988. Member Landscape and Architectural Designers, National Organization Minority Architects, American Institute of Design and Drafting, Zonta International, Alpha Gamma Phi, Delta Sigma Theta (named Women of the Year 1988).
Married Raphael Bertram, November 17, 1956 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Gia La Donna Maria.