Background
Gebhard, Joy Lee Powell was born on January 29, 1936. Arrived in the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1962. Daughter of Yong Joon and Chun Jal Lee.
Gebhard, Joy Lee Powell was born on January 29, 1936. Arrived in the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1962. Daughter of Yong Joon and Chun Jal Lee.
Graduate, International Speech Academy, Pusan, Korea, 1952. Graduate, National University Pusan, 1953—1955. Graduate, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1956—1958.
Bachelor, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, 1966. Postgraduate, Center State University, Oklahoma, 1967—1968.
Nurse Rok Medical School, Pusan, 1950—1953. News anchor Pusan Radio Station, 1953. Secretary, retired choir organizer chaplain's office United Nations Army division 8069, 1954—1956, Methodist Mission, Pusan, 1955—1956, United States A.S.C. Office, Ploydada, Texas, 1958, American University, Washington, 1958—1960.
With Washington Post, United States Academy of Sciences, 1960. With special study of prejudice among children grades 1 to 12 Public Opinion and Propaganda, 1965—1966. Teacher Oklahoma City School Systems, 1968—1970.
Head social studies department Dunjee High School, 1968. Teacher Spanish Carl Albert High School, 1969. Owner International Antiques, Upperville, Virginia.
Founder Healing Inc., 1997. Co-founder Washington Korean Writers Association, Fairfax, Virginia, 2008. Charter member literature magazine Hiang.
Board member Buchanan Hall, Upperville, Virginia, Korean Schools United States, Korean American Cult. Committee, Washington Association for Korean School. Member of Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce, World Affairs Council Washington, Yale Club of Washington, National History Preservation, Smithsonian Associates, Washington Jeonju Lee Chosun Dynasty Royal Family Association (president), Sigma Tau Delta (Writers award, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas 1957).
Married Jimmy Wayne Powell, September 24, 1960. Children: Chun Jal Lee, Miran Victoria, D. Gebhard. Married Karl Ten Eyck Gebhard, October 15, 1995.