Background
Baker-Gardner, Jewelle was born on May 23, 1925 in Ayden, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Roland Ray and Helen Wingate (Jackson) Cannon.
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Baker-Gardner, Jewelle was born on May 23, 1925 in Ayden, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Roland Ray and Helen Wingate (Jackson) Cannon.
Student, Woods Business School, New Bern, North Carolina, 1942—1945. Bachelor, American School Design, New York City, 1948. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1950.
; children: Paula Jewelle Baker Bryan, Paul Thomas. 1 stepchild, Blanche Baker Miller. Married Fred Calvin Gardner, April 19, 1969 (deceased May 1983).
1 stephcild, Angela Gardner Jones.
Student Woods Business School, New Bern, North Carolina, 1942-1945. Bachelor, American School Design, New York City, 1948.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1950. Department head Navy Supply, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1941-1945.
Partner Cannons Paint & Wallpaper Company, Ayden, 1945-1970.
Executive vice president Baker Furniture Company, Kinston, North Carolina, 1950-1963. Operator Cannon Farms, Ayden, 1956. President, treasurer Baker Furniture Company, Kinston, 1963-1969.
With consumer program Drexel Company, 1965-1966.
Owner Jewelle Baker Consultant, Kinston, 1969. Vice president Gardner Homes, ElizabethCity, North Carolina, 1972-1981.
Business consultant Gardner Construction Company, Kinston, 1975-1981. Business consultant Lenoir Plumbing & Heating Company, Kinston, 1975-1981.
Chief executive officer Gardner Homes, Elizabeth City, 1982.
Chairman of the Board, chief executive officer Lenoir Plumbing & Heating Company, 1982, Gardner Constrn.Co., 1982. Consultant Carolina Power & Light, 1963-1965, North Carolina Solar EnergyAssn., 1977-1979, Nutritional Therapy, Durham, 1979-1981. Lecturer, 1950-1963; delegate United States-China Joint Session on Industry, Trade, and Economics Development, Beijing, 1988.
Member Development authority of Neuse River Council of Govts.,1984-1985. Columnist, Ayden Dispatch and Greenville News Leader, 1940-1956. Member Chamber of Commerce Kinston (board directors, vice president, chairman retail merchants division), Southern Retail Furniture Association, National Retail Furniture Association, North Carolina Merchants.
Association, North Carolina Farm Association, Association General Contractors American, Community Council for the Arts, International Platform Association, North Carolina Zoological Association, North Carolina Art Society, Kinston CountryClub, Coral Bay.
Member Church Disciples of Christ.
Married Paul Thomas Baker, July 25, 1956 (deceased 1963). Children: Paula Jewelle Baker Bryan, Paul Thomas Junior. 1 stepchild, Blanche Baker Miller.
Married Fred Calvin Gardner, April 19, 1969 (deceased May 1983). 1 stepchild, Angela Gardner Jones Hollowell.