Margaret Catherine Gibbs

Background

Gibbs, Margaret Catherine was born on April 7, 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Leonard Everett and Kate (Ludwig) King.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University of Southern California, l936; Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, l941; Doctor of Philosophy in Government, Claremont Graduate School, l973.

Career

Executive secretary University Religious Conference, Los Angeles, 1937-1938. Managing editor Palos Verdes Estates (California) Bulletin, 1941-1942. Teacher English to Latin American diplomats Washington, 1942.

Teacher Los Angeles City High Schools, 1945-1949. Correspondent Los Angeles Times, Claremont, California, 1950-1962. Lecturer public administration University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973-1981.

Emeritus professor, chairman department public administration California State University, San Bernardino, 1975-1980. Consultant undergrounding committee League California Cities, l969. Delegate 2d United States-Japan Computer Conference, Tokyo, l975, Institute Administrative Svcis., Mexico, l974, Abidjan, l977.

Achievements

• Margaret Catherine Gibbs has been listed as a noteworthy public administration educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors League California Cities, 1962-1970. Member L.a. County Committee for Coord. Delinquency, 1964-1966.

Trustee Citrus Community College, Glendora, California, 1974-1981. Member Claremont City Council, 1962-1970. Member program advising committee California State University, San Bernardino, 1977-1992.

Board councillors School Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985-1991. Docent Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, 1983-1993. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, American Society Public Administration (national county 1979-1982, Outstanding Achievement award Inland chapter 1982), Trojan League, International Congress Administrative Science, Los Angeles Philharmonic Associations, Saturday Afternoon Club Ukiah, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: snorkeling, collecting antiques, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married George Gibbs IV, June 27, 1942. Children: George V., Thomas Ashley, Katherine Wellington Gibbs Gengoux, Sarah Randolph Gibbs Beetem.

Father:

Leonard Everett King

Mother:

Kate (Ludwig) King

Spouse:

George Gibbs IV

child:

Thomas Ashley Gibbs

child:

Katherine Wellington Gibbs Gengoux Gibbs

child:

Sarah Randolph Gibbs Beetem Gibbs

child:

George V. Gibbs