Background
Gates, Phyllis Gail was born on February 3, 1941 in Omaha. Daughter of Ferdinand Joseph and Mary Catherine (Wieneke) Knipping.
public relations consultant speechwriter
Gates, Phyllis Gail was born on February 3, 1941 in Omaha. Daughter of Ferdinand Joseph and Mary Catherine (Wieneke) Knipping.
Bachelor of Science in English and Speech, University Nebraska, 1964. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, 1965.
English and speech teacher, Norris H.S., Hickman, Nebraska, 1964-1966; speech and debate instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1967; director advertising and publicity, Pegasus division Western Publication, New York City, 1967-1969; vice president corporation communications Esquire magazine, Esquire Inc., New York City, 1969-1979; vice president communications, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1979-1991; director editorial services, Paramont Communications (now Viacom), New York City, 1991; freelance speechwriter, public relations consultant, New York City, since 1991. Conductor courses, workshops, lecturer in field.
Member development committee Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1990. Member Women in Communications (matrix chair 1983), Magazine Publications American (chair public relations committee), New York Foundation for Arts (trustee since 1986, secretary 1990-1993), National Association for Visually Handicapped (board directors 1982-1989), Nebraska Society of New York (board directors 1985-1997), Advertising Club of New York (board directors 1982-1983).
Married Thomas F. Crawley, February 3, 1967 (divorced January 1979). Married Gary Paul Gates, May 31, 1989. 1 stepchild, Christopher.