Background
Gaylor, Madeleine was born on May 30, 1901 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Earl Leslie and Mary Violet (Dale) Gaylor.
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Madeleine Gaylor
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Bachelor of Science, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1922; postgraduate, Harvard University postgraduate, Yale University postgraduate, Princeton University.
Career
Head music department, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, 1927-1952; music director, First Parish Church, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, since 1952.
Achievements
Membership
Member Fitchburg Conservation Commission, since 1969, past chairman. Active member Nashua River Watershed Association, town chairman Boston Symphony Orchestra, music committee Fitchburg Library, since 1972. Trustee Fitchburg History Society, since 1989.
Town chairman for Boston Symphony Youth Concerts, Monadnock Music. Member American Association of University Women, Quota Club, Middlebury College Mortar Board, Laurelwood Garden, Lexington Music Club, Fitchburg Art Museums, Intercollegiate Club.
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American
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Recipient Winged Victory award, Professional and Business Women's Club, 1964, Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce Recognition award for Outstanding Citizen, 1983, Community Leadership award Fitchburg State College, 1984, Centennial Convocation Achievement award, 1994, The Cowell Cup award Cushing Academy, 1984, Conservation award Nashua River Watershed Association, 1989, Annual award Fitchenburg Cultural Alliance, 1990, tree planted in her honor. Recipient The Golden Book award Exch. Club; Greene's Pond Park dedicated in her honor.Recipient Winged Victory award, Professional and Business Women's Club, 1964, Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce Recognition award for Outstanding Citizen, 1983, Community Leadership award Fitchburg State College, 1984, Centennial Convocation Achievement award, 1994, The Cowell Cup award Cushing Academy, 1984, Conservation award Nashua River Watershed Association, 1989, Annual award Fitchenburg Cultural Alliance, 1990, tree planted in her honor. Recipient The Golden Book award Exch. Club; Greene's Pond Park dedicated in her honor.