Background
Day-Gowder, Patricia Joan was born on April 9, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis A. and Johanna (Feringa) Whipple.
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Day-Gowder, Patricia Joan was born on April 9, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis A. and Johanna (Feringa) Whipple.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958. Master of Arts, Lindenwood College, Missouri, 1979. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1983.
California health education assistant Young Women’s Christian Association, Rochester, New York, 1958-1959. Teacher junior high schools Flint, Michigan, 1959-1961. Teacher Brookside Academy, Montclair, New Jersey, 1963-1968.
Adult program director Young Men’s Christian Association, Long Beach, California, 1968-1973. Community education director Paramount (California) Unified School District, 1973-1978. Executive director counseling center Arcadia, California, 1978-1980.
Senior citizens program director City of Burbank, 1981-1983. Division director American Heart Association, Los Angeles, 1983-1987. Executive director Campfire Organization, Pasadena, 1987-1989.
Executive director greater Los Angeles chapter National Foundation Ileitis and Colitis, 1989-1990. Manager senior citizens, marketing department Methodist Hospital Southern California, 1989-1998, retired, 1998. Consultant marketing, planning and special events 50+ Marketing, Inc., Glendora, California, since 1998.
Consultant community education State Department Education, Federal Office Community Education, Los Angeles County Office Education.
Board directors, vice president Children's Creative Center, Long Beach, California, 1969-1973, Traveler's Aid Society, 1969-1972. Vice-chairman Cerritos Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1973. Vice president Ways and Means Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, Glendora, California, 2000, president auxiliary, 2001.
Member American Association of University Women, Western Gerontology Association, National Association of Female Executives, California Community Education Association (secretary-treasurer 1974-1977), League of Women Voters, Women's Auxiliary.
Married Duane Lee Day, January 7, 1961 (divorced). Children: Kevin Duane, Patricia Kimberley. Married William A. Gowder, November 30, 1986.