Warren Miller Gentry

Background

Gentry, Warren Miller was born on October 3, 1921 in Manville, Wyoming, United States. Son of William George and Ina Ella (Miller) Gentry.

Education

Associate of Arts, Curtiss Wright Technology Institute, 1940. Bachelor with distinction, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1950. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1955.

Career

Teacher, Miami High School, Arizona, 1950-1953. Art supply salesman Elquest & Son, Phoenix, 1953-1955. Teacher Phoenix Union High School District, 1955-1963.

From assistant professor to professor humanities Glendale Community College, Arizona, 1963-1983, founding director art collection, since 1963, founding department chairman art, 1963-1968. Owner, operator Gentry Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1984-1990. Co-owner, operator Gentry Enterprises, Scottsdale, 1990.

Consultant art silk screen United States Army, Fort Huachuca, Arizona One-man shows: Phoenix Art Museum, 1954, Sombrero Playhouse, 1955, Phoenix College, 1963. Group shows include De Young Museum, San Francisco, 1956, Artists United States of America, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971. First Chairman Scottsdale Beautification Committee, 1960s.

Member first Scottsdale Fine Arts Committee, 1960s. Member West Coast Air Training Command.

Membership

1st chairman Scottsdale Beautification Committee, 1960s. Member first Scottsdale Fine Arts Committee, 1960s. Member West Coast Air Training Command, 1941-1943.

Member Humanities Council We. Colleges and Universities, Masons.

Connections

Married Billie Jean Axline, August 15,1948. Children: Edward, Thomas, Bradley.

Father:

William George Gentry

Mother:

Ina Ella (Miller) Gentry

Spouse:

Billie Jean Axline

child:

Bradley Gentry

child:

Edward Gentry

child:

Thomas Gentry