Background
McDonald, Gloria Drake was born on December 7, 1928 in Buffalo. Daughter of Harold and Vera Katherine (Seitz) Drake.
McDonald, Gloria Drake was born on December 7, 1928 in Buffalo. Daughter of Harold and Vera Katherine (Seitz) Drake.
British Computer Society, D'Youville College, Buffalo, 1949.
Various secretarial positions, 1949—1955. District congressional assistant, 1965—1974. Legal assistant to husband, 1956—1979.
Councilwoman Tonawanda, New York, since 1976. Chairman publicity, taxes and assessments, libraries and energy conservation. Member Parks & Recreation Board, Senior Citizens, Youth Board.
Economics development committee, planning and building committee, board directors Town Development Corporation, Tonawanda Housing Authority. Past president Green Acres Republican Women's Club. Member women's auxiliary Salvation Army.
Member of Honorarians (Second vice president 1982-1984, past treasurer), Western New York Paralegal Association (associate), Buffalo Federation Women's Clubs (director), New York State Federation Women's Clubs (district director 1980-1982, treasurer elect 1982-1984, Second vice president elect since 1988), Zonta (chairman status women committee 1980-1982, publicity chairman 1986-1988).
Married Thomas C. McDonald, October 2, 1954 (deceased 1979). Children: Paul H., Mary Kay.