Leah Gaynor

Background

Gaynor, Leah was born in 1931 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Jack and Sophia Kamish.

Education

Associate of Arts, Miami Dade Community College, 1970. Bachelor, Florida International University, 1975. Postgraduate, Florida International University, since 1975.

Career

Owner, operator Lee Gaynor Associates, public relations, Miami, Florida, 1970-1972. Executive director Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970-1971. Host, interview program Station WGMA, Hollywood, Florida, 1971-1973, stations WWOK and WIGL-FM, 1973-1979.

Occupational specialist Lindsey Hopkins Education Center Dade County Public Schools, publicity-public relations, Miami, 1971-1991. Educational specialist Office Vocational, Adult, Career and Community Education Dade County Public Schools, 1991-1994. Broadcaster talk show station WEDR-RM, 1983-1993.

Host, producer weekly half-hour public service talk program, The Leah Gaynor Show, 1985-1994. Member Citizens Advisory Committee Career and Vocational Education, 1973. Member advisory committee North Miami Beach High School, 1977-1979.

Member publicity Committee Center Fine Arts, Museum of Science. Member Coalition Community Education. Board directors Alternative Programs, Inc.

Achievements

• Leah Gaynor has been listed as a noteworthy radio personality, commentator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Women in Commission, American Women in Radio and television (director publicity Goldcoast chapter 1974-1976), Alliance Career Education (publicity chairman).

Connections

Married Robert Merrill, March 27, 1954 (deceased). Children: Michael David (deceased), Lisa Heidi (deceased), Tracy Lynn (deceased).

Father:

Jack Kamish

Mother:

Sophia Kamish

Spouse:

Robert Merrill

child:

Tracy Lynn Gaynor (deceased)

child:

Lisa Heidi Gaynor (deceased)

child:

Michael David Gaynor (deceased)