Background
Tarbox,, Gurdon Lucius was born on December 25, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gurdon Ludius and Lillie (Hodgson) Tarbox.
Tarbox,, Gurdon Lucius was born on December 25, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gurdon Ludius and Lillie (Hodgson) Tarbox.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1952. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor Public Service, University South Carolina, 1993.
Assistant director Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 1954-1959, trustee, 1959-1994, director, 1963-1994, president, 1990-1994, president emeritus, since 1994. Board directors Bartlett Tree Expert Company.
Chairman Georgetown County Mental Health Commission, 1964-1966. Member executive council confederation South Carolina Local History Societies, 1976-1980. Trustee South Carolina Hall Fame, 1976, South Carolina Heritage Trust, 1981-1986, South Carolina Mansion Commission, 1986-1999.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (director 1971-1974, secretary-treasurer 1982, vice president 1983, president 1985-1986), Georgetown County History Society (president 1970-1974), American Association Museum (council 1983), Southeastern Museum Conference (director 1977-1980), South Carolina Federation Museums (president 1974-1976), American Association State and Local History, South Carolina confederation Local History Societies, Rotary (president 1979-1980).
Married Milver Ann Johnson, September 25, 1952. Children: Janet Ellen LeGrand, Joyce Elaine Schumacher, Paul Edward, Lucia Ann Raatma.