Background
Swibold, Gretchen Ann was born on May 3, 1933 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Daughter of January B. and Margaret Ann (Raak) Vanderploeg.
Swibold, Gretchen Ann was born on May 3, 1933 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Daughter of January B. and Margaret Ann (Raak) Vanderploeg.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1955. Postgraduate, University Illinois, Urbana, 1958—1959. Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State College, 1970.
Postgraduate, Center Connecticut State College, 1973—1982.
Editorial assistant Our Wonderful World, Urbana, 1955—1957. Editor Spencer Press, 1957—1958. Research assistant University Illinois, 1958—1959.
Library Yale University Political Science Research Library., New Haven, 1967—1971, Canton (Connecticut) Elementary Schools, 1971—1997.
Women's committee Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, 1967—1971. Active Canton Creative Arts Council, 1980—1997, vice president, 1987—1988, treasurer, 1989—1992. Chairman, secretary Board Assessors, 1975—1979.
Active Democratic Town Committee, 1973—1992, Charter Commission, Canton, 1983—1984. Board directors Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, 1967—1971. Member of League of Women Voters (board directors Canton chapter 1992—2004, Connecticut chapter 1997—2000, president Canton chapter 2000-2004), American Library Association (committee on library service to children with special needs 1992-1994), Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association.
Married Richard Edward Swibold, August 15, 1955. Children: Katharine Margaret, Edward January.