Kenneth Allen Gibson

Background

Gibson, Kenneth Allen was born on May 15, 1932 in Enterprise, Alabama, United States. Son of Willie Foy and Daisy (Lee) Gibson.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1962.

Career

Engineer New Jersey Highway Department, Newark, 1952—1963. Chief engineer Newark Housing Authority, 1963—1967. Principal structural engineer City of Newark, 1967—1970.

Mayor Newark, since 1970. Consultant engineer, since 1960. Instructor Rutgers University, Newark, 1979, New School, New York City, 1979.

Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1956-1958.

Achievements

• Kenneth Allen Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman New Jersey Coalition Fair Broadcasting. Chairman advisory board Rutgers Graduate School Public Administration. Trustee Newark Museum and Public Library.

President United States Conference Mayors, 1976—1977. Chairman Black Elected Democrats Essex County. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Frontiers International.

• American Society of Civil Engineers

• Frontiers International

Connections

Married Muriel Cook, June 1950 (deceased). Children: Joyce, Cheryl, JoAnne.

Father:

Willie Foy Gibson

Mother:

Daisy (Lee) Gibson

Spouse:

Muriel Cook

child:

JoAnne Gibson

child:

Joyce Gibson

child:

Cheryl Gibson