John Marion Gay

Background

Gay, John Marion was born on September 23, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Henry and LolaBell (Collins) Gay.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Texas Southern University, 1956. Master of Social Work, U. Richmond,1968, Bachelor of Science, Florida Memorial College, 1976, Master of Business Administration, Nova University, 1977. Certified teacher, Florida Compensation analyst Southeast Banks, North.A., Miami, Florida, 1976-1978.

Personnel job analyst Kaiser Transit Group, Miami, 1978-1980.

Tribal administrator Miccosukee Indians, Everglades National Park, Florida, 1980-1981. Teacher Broward County Schools, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1981-1983, Dade County Schools, Miami, 1983-1984.

Postal employee United States Postal Service, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1984, consumer affairs officer, 1985-1987, superintendent Station Branch OONS, 1987, supervisor Mails/Delivery, 1988, coordinator for on-line computerized mail forwarding system, 1989, division rte. inspector, 1992. Inspection team leader South. Florida Postal Operations, 1993, detailed: Postal Inspection Svc.

DHQ, 1996. Corporation coordinator United Negro College Fund, Dade County, 1977.

Career

Compensation analyst Southeast Banks, N.A., Miami, Florida, 1976—1978. Personnel job analyst Kaiser Transit Group, 1978—1980. Tribal administrator Miccosukee Indians, Everglades National Park, 1980—1981.

Teacher Broward County Schools, Fort Lauderdale, 1981—1983, Dade County Schools, Miami, 1983—1984. From postal employee to postal inspector United States Postal Service, North Miami Beach, 1984—1996. Postal inspection service detail United States Postal Service DHQ, 1996—2003.

Retired; With United States Air Force, 1956-1959.

Achievements

• John Marion Gay has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporation coordinator United Negro College Fund, Dade County, Florida, 1977. Board governors Tuskegee Airmen National Museum, chairman finance committee, past president General Daniel "Chappie" James chapter. Fellow: National Education Association.

Member: National Association Postal Supervisors, Tuskeegee Airmen, Inc.

Interests

• Bowling, tennis, writing.

Connections

Married Rebecca Jane Gay (divorced 2009). Children: John Marion II, Dierdre, Michael, Michelle(deceased), Steven, Christina.

Father:

John Henry Gay

Mother:

LolaBell (Collins) Gay

Spouse:

Rebecca Jane Gay

child:

Christina Gay

child:

Michael Gay

child:

Dierdre Gay

child:

Steven Gay

child:

John Marion II Gay

child:

Michelle Gay (deceased)