Background
Gale, Shirley McClard was born on January 19, 1931 in Clearlake, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of George Marvin and Lillian Deloris (Beck) McClard.
travel agency executive child psychologist
Gale, Shirley McClard was born on January 19, 1931 in Clearlake, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of George Marvin and Lillian Deloris (Beck) McClard.
Bachelor of Arts, Friends University, 1952. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1967. Educational Specialist, Eastern New Mexico University, 1978.
Certified teacher, school psychologist.
Teacher elems. schools in Kansas, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico,, 1952—1967. Counselor, educational diagnostician Portales Schools, New Mexico, 1967—1984. Coordinator special education, 1980—1984.
President International Tours Tucson, since 1984. Chair New Mexico State Testing Commission, 1980—1984. Member New Mexico State Commission Special Education, 1976—1980.
Chair New Mexico State Commn, Foster Care, 1982—1984.
Secretary Altrusa International, 1978—1984, League of Women Voters, 1966—1980. Member of American Association of University Women (vice president 1966-1968), National Education Association (licentiate), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Resources for Women, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Cruise Lines International Association, Pacific Area Travel Association, American Society Travel Agents, American Business Women's Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1982-1984).
Married Kenneth Stanley Gale, August 25, 1951. Children: Kenneth, Lyndy, Kathy, David.