Background
Gaskin, Mary was born on June 16, 1925 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Andrew and Hattie (Fornis) Burroughs.
Gaskin, Mary was born on June 16, 1925 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Andrew and Hattie (Fornis) Burroughs.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1971. Master of Arts, Columbia Ul, 1973. Professional diploma, St. John's University, Queens, New York, 1975.
Teacher blind, New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, 1970-1976; assistant director, New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, 1976-1979; director, New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, since 1979. Consultant New Orleans Public Schools, 1987, Anti-Defamation League B'nai B'rith, New York City, 1989, Center for Vocational Education, Akron, Ohio, 1980. Adjunct professor.NYU, since 1984.
Member American Vocational Association, Administrative Women in Education.
Married Leonard O. Gaskin, December 10, 1951. Children: Leonard Junior, Poppy.