Background
Willis, Gwen Williams was born on November 1, 1932 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Claude and Villa Anne (Little) Williams.
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Willis, Gwen Williams was born on November 1, 1932 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Claude and Villa Anne (Little) Williams.
Bachelor of Science in Science and Home Economics, East Carolina University, 1954. Master of Education in Curriculum and Supervision, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1975. Educational Specialist in Home Economics Education, Winthrop College, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy in Home Economics and Administration, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1985.
Home economics teacher, Union County Schools, Monroe, North Carolina, 1954-1955; home economics teacher, Stanly County Schools, Oakboro, North Carolina, 1955-1957; home economics teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina, 1957-1971; resource teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1971-1984; vocational director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1984-1992; Middle Atlantic sales manager, Goodheart-Willcox Company, South Holland, Illinois, since 1993. Representative to China Eisenhower's Citizens Amb. Program, 1987.
Member Lincolnton (North Carolina) Arts Council, 1990-1994. Member North Carolina Home Economics Association (vice president, president 1980-1982, Home Economist of Year 1990), National Council Local Administrators (secretary 1987-1989), North Carolina Vocational Association (Outstanding Vocational Educator of Year 1991, president guidance and career division 1974-1975, secretary board directors 1990-1992), American Vocational Association, American Association Family and Consumer Science, North Carolina Association Family and Consumer Science, Charlotte Area Association Home Economists (president 1992-1993), North Carolina Future Homemakers of America (honorary), Pilot Club of Charlotte, Inc. (executive board directors), Omicron Nu., Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married David Kenneth Willis, August 14, 1955 (deceased January 1986). 1 child, Jeffrey Wade.