Background
Gates, Martha Meyer was born on June 4, 1914 in St. Paul. Daughter of Adolph Frederick and Ethel Rose (McGilvra) Meyer.
Gates, Martha Meyer was born on June 4, 1914 in St. Paul. Daughter of Adolph Frederick and Ethel Rose (McGilvra) Meyer.
Student/exchange scholar, Architectural Association, London, 1935-1936; certified in architecture, Smith College, 1937.
Architect design/drafting, Waasdorp & Northrup, Rochester, 1950; architect design/drafting, Walzer & Miller, Rochester, 1958-1963; architect design/drafting and specifications, Epping, Whitney, Fox, Rochester, 1964-1974; architect design/drafting, Handler & Grosso, Rochester, 1974-1975; architect, draftsman, Rochester Products (General Motors), 1975-1977; private practice, Rochester, since 1976. Lecturer on solar energy Rochester Museum and Science Center, 1978-1981, Pittsford School Continuing Education, 1982-1984, Solar Utilization in N.W. New York, 1978-1990.
President Pittsford Community Committee, 1953-1954. President, secretary Pittsford Recreation Commission, 1954-1963. Leader, trainer Girl Scouts United States of America, 1957-1985.
Trustee, board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985-1991. Member American Institute of Architects (board directors Rochester chapter, vice president, president 1976), Center for Environmental Information (vice president, board directors since 1984, Hartwell Volunteer award 1994), American Solar Energy Association, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
Married Marshall DeMotte Gates, Junior, September 9, 1941. Children: Christopher, Catharine, Marshall III, Virginia.