Background
McGarvey, Virginia Claire Lancaster was born on February 10, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Walter Joseph and Clara Marguerite (Johannesen) Lancaster.
McGarvey, Virginia Claire Lancaster was born on February 10, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Walter Joseph and Clara Marguerite (Johannesen) Lancaster.
Certified, Thiel College, 1954; Bachelor of Science in Business Education, University of Illinois, 1957.
Secretary, P.A. Meyer & Sons, Erie, 1952; secretary, Thiel College, Greenville, 1953-1955; secretary coordinator placement office, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1955-1959; teacher adult education, Champaign School District, 1957-1958; director, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, since 1972; chairman, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, 1980-1983; endowment treasurer, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, 1984-1996; treasurer, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, since 1996; director, Meadow Brook Dairy Company, Erie, 1975-1991. Board of directors Country Fair, Inc., Erie.
Board directors Erie County History Society, 1989-1996, treasurer 1989-1994, 96-99, Second vice president since 2000. Member Harborcreek (Pennsylvania) Zoning Board, since 1990. Grand marshall Harborfest Parade, 1997.
Chairman, superintendent Wesley United Methodist Church Christian Education, 1960-1984, chairman administrative board, 1986-1995. Commissioner Greater Erie Bicentennial Commission, 1994-1995, Millennium Commission, 1999-2000. Member American Association of University Women (president 1970-1972, Woman of Year 1981), Greater Erie Young Men’s Christian Association (board directors since 1981, president elect 1991-1993, chairman 1993-1996, trustee since 1996, Woman of Year 1987).
Married Raymond Leroy McGarvey, September 3, 1955. Children: Keith Thomas, Emy Sue, Stephen Bruce.