Jean Davis Gandek

Background

Gandek, Jean Davis was born on June 21, 1931 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Townsend King and Helen Georgette (Butler) Davis.

Education

Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, l952; Master of Arts, Columbia University, l954.

Career

Research technician, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, New York City, l952-53, 54-56; research technician, Alfred I. du Pont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware, l956-57; substitute teacher, Seaford (Delaware) School District, 1977-1993. Tutor Delaware Technology and Community College, Georgetown, since 1993.

Achievements

• Jean Davis Gandek has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader, consultant, organizer Girl Scouts United States of America, Seaford, 1970-1981. Vice president Friends Seaford District Library., 1985-1987. Board commissioner Seaford District Library.,1987-, vice president, 1988-1990, treasurer, since 1990.

Member American Association of University Women (education representative Delaware division 1984-1986, Seaford chapter 1991-1992, Ednl. Foundation gift in her honor Delaware division 1986, Seaford 1989), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, taking college courses.

Connections

Married Andrew Gandek, November 20, l954 (deceased August l988). Children: Barbara Lynne, Kathryn Lynne.

Father:

Townsend King Davis

Mother:

Helen Georgette (Butler) Davis

Spouse:

Andrew Gandek

child:

Kathryn Lynne Gandek

child:

Barbara Lynne Gandek