Background
Gillespie, Helen Marie was born on November 6, 1937 in Hudson, New York, United States.
Gillespie, Helen Marie was born on November 6, 1937 in Hudson, New York, United States.
Student, Goucher College, Towson, Maryland., 1954-1955; student, Elmira (New York) College, 1955-1956; student, Syracuse University, 1956-1960.
Secretary, Onondaga Winery, Syracuse, New York, 1960-1961;
secretary, Albany (New York) Ladder and Scaffolding, 1961-1963;
customs broker, Alltransport, Inc., Port of Albany, New York, 1963-1964;
sub-franchisee, Hartford Placement, Inc., Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 1964-1965;
real estate broker, Colleen Real Estate, Enfield, Connecticut, 1965-1967;
marketing manager, Food Trends, Inc., Colonie, New York, 1967-1971;
secretary, Allied Bank of Spring (Tex), 1972-1974;
corporation secretary, Executel Motor Inn, Odessa, Texas, 1986-1990;
secretary, treasurer, general manager, Hydraulic governments, Inc., Odessa, 1974-1995;
owner, innkeeper, Lakeshore Bed & Breakfast, Landrum, South Carolina., since 1995. Consultant Junior Achievement, Odessa, 1985-1987. Board directors, since 1997, treasurer 1997-1998, water quality board 1997- Pacolet Area Conservancy.
Board directors LakeLanier Civic Association, since 1998. Volunteer St. Luke's Hospital, since 1996.
Board directors Permian Basin International Trade Forum, Odessa, 1985, chairman, 1989. Assistant treasurer United Way of Odessa, 1988, treasurer, 1989, board directors, 1988-1994. Graduate Leadership Odessa, 1991.
Co-chair Junior Leadership, 1992. President Lace Lanier Civic Association, since 1999. Member Texas Federation Business and Professional Women (board directors 1986-1994, state officer 1987-1992, Outstanding President in Texas award 1986, Outstanding District Director 1987, Ada Carter Johnson award for Outstanding Business Woman in Odessa 1989), instructor business seminars in cooperation with Odessa College,, Greater Odessa C. of Chamber (board directors 1987-1989, 90-94), National Association Credit Management (board directors 1983-1985, instructor seminars), Texas Association Business (membership committee 1986), Hoss Traders Investment Club (president 1988-1990).
Congregational Church, Tryon, North Carolina Lodges: Order Eastern Star.
Daughter of Harry Egbert and Emma Marion (Deyoe) Nash. William Clare Wilkinson, July 10, 1960 (divorced 1973). Children: William Nash, Robin Kay, Christian Scot.
Married Richard Randolph Gillespie, March 28, 1974. 1 stepchild.