Background
Gibbs, Jordan Smith was born on September 11, 1936 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest Simpson Smith and Nell Brown (Johnson) Griffin.
Gibbs, Jordan Smith was born on September 11, 1936 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest Simpson Smith and Nell Brown (Johnson) Griffin.
Student, Duke University, 1956. Student, George Washington University, 1977. Certified in Piano, Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Mons, Belgium, 1980.
Bachelor in Music, Old Dominion University, 1984.
Private piano teacher, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, 1960-1961; church organist, TUSLOG Interdenominational Chapel, Ankara, Turkey., 1962-1963; private piano teacher, Mons, Belgium, 1978-1979; piano teacher, Friends School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1984-1986; private piano teacher, Virginia Beach, since 1993. Board member Linkhorn Park Garden Club (editor yearbook 1992-1994, secretary 1994-1996, 1st vice president 1996-1998, recording secretary, 1998-1900).
Secretary board American Red Cross, West Point, New York, 1959-1960, hospital volunteer, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1961, Fort hood, Texas, 1969-1970, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971, volunteer controller office, Norfolk, Virginia, 1987-1988. Assistant leader Girl Scout Mount Vernon Scout District, Alexandria, Virginia, 1972-1973. Volunteer Meals on Wheels Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, 1972-1973, Art League of Alexandria, 1972-1973.
Volunteer radiology clinic International Red Cross, Mons, Belgium, 1978-1980. Secretary-treasurer Shape Cycling Club, 1978-1979. Active docent Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia, 1992-1999, board directors glass associates, 1997-1999.
Member worship committee, fellowship committee, flower guild First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Member Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) Foundation Associates, Library. Associates Flower Guild, 1997-1999.
Publicity chairman Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Art Association, Mons, Belgium, 1978-1979, Popular Choice Art Exhibit, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Headquarters, 1979. Piano soloist Rachmaninoff Anniversary Celebration, Georgetown, Washington, 1974. Member Metropolitan Museum Art, Virginia Museum FineArts, Phillips Collection, The Walters Art Gallery, Center Contemporary Art, Muscarelle Museum Art, Virginia History Society, National Trust, National Museum Women in the Arts, American Liszt Society, Inc., Hermitage Foundation Auxiliary, Norfolk Society of Arts, Linkhorn Park Garden Club (editor yearbook 1992-1994, secretary 1994-1996, 1st vice president 1996-1998, recording secretary since 1998, Annual Flower Arrangements award 1999), Southwood Garden Club (recording secretary 1971-1972, 1st vice president 1972-1973), Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Officers Wives Club (board directors 1982), Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae (vice president 1984-1986, Sigma Alpha Iota (board directors 1980-1984, Sword of Honor 1982, Graduate SAI Scholastic award 1984, SAI alumnae treasurer 1990-1999, treasurer 1990-1998, Stephen ministry program since 1999).
Married Gerald Goodwin Gibbs Junior, July 7, 1956. Children: Anne, Stephen.