Background
Gentry, Martha Imogen was born on December 23, 1926 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Guy Vernellon and Mary Edna Whaley.
Gentry, Martha Imogen was born on December 23, 1926 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Guy Vernellon and Mary Edna Whaley.
Certified, Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design, San Francisco, 1946. Bachelor cum laude, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1950. Master of Fine Arts, University Washington, 1953.
Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.
Teacher, Los Angeles City Schools, 1960-1972; supervisor teacher training, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1972; writer, Los Angeles City Schools, 1968; professional tutor for exceptional children, Grants Pass (Oregon) City Schools, 1978-1979; lecturer, several organizations, Western United States and Canada, 1984-1985; researcher, Flower Essence Society, Nevada City, California, 1987; director education, Church of Light and Love, Grants Pass, since 1987. President, founder Universal Institute of Philosophy and Research, Grants Pass, 1987-1988.
Group leader Camp Fire Girls, Pomona, California, 1942-1943. Patron Barnstormers Theatre, Grants Pass, 1979-1980. Volunteer Lovejoy Hospice, Grants Pass, since 1989.
Practitioner The Flower Essence Society, Nevada City, California, 1987. Congressional member Astara, Inc., Upland, California, 1989. Member International Platform Association, Oregon Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, International Order of St. Luke the Physician, Grants Pass Camera Club (president 1976-1977, Women's Club (president Sedro Woolley, Washington 1956-1957), Odd Fellows, Oregon State Grange, Grants Pass Grange (chaplain), Women's Association (chairperson 1976-1979), Knife and Fork Club, Delta Gamma.
Married Herbert D. Nightingale, September 10, 1951 (divorced 1962). Children: Carolyn Marie Schleif, David Edwin. Married Marvin C. Gentry, March 12, 1972.