Olivia Greco Gow

Background

Gow, Olivia Greco was born on October 13, 0000 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Annunciato and Beatrice (Scarpelli) Greco.

Education

Postgraduate fellow, Boston College, 1959; postgraduate fellow, Williams College, 1960; Bachelor, DePauw University, 1954; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1956.

Career

Teacher English, Elmwood Park (Illinois) H.S., 1955-1960; teacher English, Wright Junior College, Chicago, 1960-1966; instructor, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1967; instructor, Morton College, Berwyn, Illinois, 1968-1969; instructor, MacCormac Junior College, Elmhurst, 1979-1981; alderman, City of Elmhurst, 1983-1991; member, DuPage County Board, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1992; commissioner, DuPage Forest Preserve, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1992. Commissioner, vice president Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Chicago, since 1993.

Achievements

• Olivia Greco Gow has been listed as a noteworthy Public official, English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman School District 205 Caucus, Elmhurst, 1976-1980. President Sandburg Junior High Music Club, Elmhurst, 1980-1982. Volunteer Coalition for Political Honesty, Oak Park, Illinois, 1975-1985.

Teacher Sunday school Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst, 1979-1989. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, walking, attending plays.

Connections

Married John Eldred Gow, December 30, 1961. Children: John, Anne.

Father:

Annunciato Greco

Mother:

Beatrice (Scarpelli) Greco

Spouse:

John Eldred Gow

child:

Anne Gow

child:

John Gow