Background
Gainer, Ruby Jackson was born in 1900 in Buena-Vista, Georgia, United States. Daughter of William B. and Lovie (Jones) Jackson.
Gainer, Ruby Jackson was born in 1900 in Buena-Vista, Georgia, United States. Daughter of William B. and Lovie (Jones) Jackson.
Student, Miles Memorial College. Bachelor of Science, Alabama State Teachers College. Master of Arts in English & Social Studies, Atlanta University.
Postgraduate, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College. Postgraduate, Western Washington State College. Postgraduate, University Connecticut.
Postgraduate, Oklahoma State University. HHD (honorary), Selma University, 1971. Doctor of Laws, Birmingham Baptist College.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Faith College, Birmingham. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bishop College, Dallas.
Teacher J. B. Turner High School, Milton, Florida. Teacher public schools Birmingham. Teacher Washington Junior High School, Pensacola, Florida, since 1968.
Guidance counselor Wedgewood Junior-Senior High School. English teacher Woodham High School, retired. Active local Parent Teacher Association.
Chairman Florida Parent Teacher Association Workshop. Participant Governor Florida Conference Education, Tallahassee, National conference Professional Rights and Responsibilities, Arlington, Texas, chairman numerous professional educational conferences Southern United States. Member Escambia County Guidance Council.
Member, past officer Florida Guidance Council. Member, board directors Partners for Progress. Board directors Escambia County Tuberculosis Association.
Member, president Board Ushers.
Member of New Idea Art and Study (officer), Order Eastern Star., Alpha Kappa Alpha (American Woman's Service award 1974, Service award 1984, Outstanding Community Service award), Top Ladies Distinction (organizer, 1st president Pensacola chapter), League of Women Voters, Florida Association Women's Clubs (president 1984), City-Wide Federation Women's Clubs, Future Teachers American Advisers Council, Escambia County League Justice, National Council Social Studies Teachers, National Council English Teachers, Association Classroom Teachers (vice president 1969), National Education Association, Jefferson County Teachers Union (past president), American Association of University Women, American Teachers Associations, Alabama State (past chairman secondary school teachers), Florida State (past board directors district 1, past president district 1, member teacher education and professional standards commission and evaluation committee, board advisers department classroom teachers), Escambia County (past secretary, past president), Jefferson County, Mary M. Bethune (officer).
Married Herbert P. Gainer. Children: Ruby Paulette, James H., Cecil F.