Background
Gates, Joanne Ferry was born on October 7, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Rutherford and Constance (Riker) Ferry.
Gates, Joanne Ferry was born on October 7, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Rutherford and Constance (Riker) Ferry.
Bachelor of Arts, Connecticut College, 1946. Master of Arts in Counseling, Saint Josephs College, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary) Centenary College, 1987.
Member of executive board Junior League Hartford, 1957-1964. Board directors Institute Living, 1968-1969. Counselor Counseling Center, Hartford College Women.
1981-1992.
Board directors Hartford Symphony, 1973-1976, auxiliary vice president nominating chairman, 1977. Greater Hartford Campus Ministry, 1981. West Hartford Pastoral Counseling Center, 1985.
Trustee Childrens Museum Hartford, 1970-1973, West Hartford School Music, 1962-1983, Hartford College Women, U. Hartford, 1997;trustee Centenary College for Women, New Jersey 1968-1986, trustee emeritus 1986, honorary chairman capital campaign.
President Jodik Foundation, since 1977. Deacon 1st Church of Christ Congregational, 1977-1979, teacher religious education, 1952-1972, president women"s guild, 1969-1970.
Company-chairman music and arts festivalTrinity College, 1975. Volunteer Hartford Hospital, 1949-1955, Meals on Wheels, 1977-1980.
Vice president women"s board, trustee, corporator Hartford Seminary, 1978.
Member alumnae Executive Board capital fund drives Northfield (Massachusetts) Mount Herman School. Class agent annual fund Connecticut College. Secretary, Smith Gates Corporation, Farmington, Connecticut.
Trustee Children's Museum Hartford, 1970-1973, West Hartford School Music, 1962-1983, Hartford College for Women, University Hartford, since 1997. Trustee Centenary College for Women, New Jersey, 1968-1986, trustee emeritus, since 1986, honorary chairman capital campaign. President Jodik Foundation, since 1977.
Deacon 1st Church of Christ Congregational, 1977-1979, teacher religious education, 1952-1972, president women's guild, 1969-1970. Co-chairman music and arts festival Trinity College, 1975. Volunteer Hartford Hospital, 1949-1955, Meals on Wheels, 1977-1980.
Vice president women's board, trustee, corporator Hartford Seminary, since 1978. Member alumnae executive board Capital fund drives Northfield (Massachusetts) Mount Herman School. Class agent annual fund Connecticut College.
Member Connecticut College Alumnae Association, Northfield Mount Herman School Alumnae Association, Seed and Weed Carden Cub, Stonington Country Club, Musical of Hartford Club, Watch Hill Yacht Club, Town and County Club of Hartford.
Married Richard Judson Gates, September 7, 1946. Children: Pamela, Cynthia, Suzanne, Rebecca.