Background
Newcomb, Gloria Jean was born on August 26, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Le Roy and Mary Ann (Campbell) King.
Newcomb, Gloria Jean was born on August 26, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Le Roy and Mary Ann (Campbell) King.
Student, Public Schools, Barlow, Kentucky.
Copywriter, traffic manager Station WDXR, Paducah, Kentucky, 1960—1962. Copywriter Station World (also Wonders) Of Chiropractic-television, Davenport, Iowa, 1962. Research associate Industrial Research Inc., Beverly Shores, Indiana, 1963—1967, promotion manager, 1967—1970.
Originator and hostess daily and weekly talk shows Station WIMS, Michigan City, 1970—1971. Promotion director, national conference director Dun-Donnelley Public Corporation, Chicago, 1971—1973. Vice president sales Foster Printing Inc., Michigan City, 1973—1976.
Founder, president Newcomb Printing Services, Inc., since 1976. Board contributors News-Dispatch, since 1985.
Publicity chairman Michigan City United Way, 1979, board directors, 1984—1987, Michigan City Heart Fund, 1979—1982, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1982—1986. Member entrepreneurial advisory board Michigan City Schools, since 1984. Co-chairman fund raising Michigan City Tower Restoration Committee, 1979—1980.
Board directors Junior Achievement, 1980—1985. Member of Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman board directors 1987-1988), LaPorte Purchasing Association, National Composition Association, Graphic Arts Technology Foundation, National Association Printers and Lithographers, Chicago Printing Industries America, Chicago Association Direct Mkgt., Chicago Athletic Association Club (communications committee 1986-1988), Michiana Advertising Club (co-founder, director 1974-1982, president 1976, Distinguished Service award 1976).
Married John B. Newcomb, February 14, 1962. Children: John Kelly, Paige Lynnette.