Background
Gormley, Myra Devee was born on February 7, 1940 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Oscar and Doris Jean (Fricks) Vanderpool.
Gormley, Myra Devee was born on February 7, 1940 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Oscar and Doris Jean (Fricks) Vanderpool.
Student, Muskogee Junior College, 1958. Student, Oklahoma University, 1961. Student, University Maryland extension, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1962.
Copy editor, proofreader, typesetter Stars & Stripes, Darmstadt, 1961-1964. Proofreader, typesetter San Antonio Light, 1964-1965, Seattle Times, 1965-1966, News Tribune, Tacoma, since 1966. Syndicated columnist Los Angeles Times, since 1985.
Loaned executive United Way, Tacoma, 1984. Member National Genealogical Society, Association Professional Genealogists, Oral History Association, Federation Genealogical Societies, American Name Society, Washington State History Society, Tacoma/Pierce County Genealogical Society (vice president 1979-1980, 87-89, editor 1989-1990), Daughters of the American Revolution, Council Genealogy Columnists (president 1987-1989).
Married John Carl Goerges, November 9, 1958 (divorced October 1966). Married Leo Claude Gormley, March 1, 1975. Stepchildren: Kirk, Rick, Kyle.