William Paul Gamble

Background

Gamble, William Paul was born on January 16, 1911 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Dickey and Mabel (McMichael) Gamble.

Education

Bachelor, Westminster College, 1932. Master of Education, Westminster College, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary)., Westminster College, 1991.

Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1968.

Career

Supervisor recreation, F.H. Buhl Club, Sharon, 1932-1937; writer, announcer, pianist, Station WKBN, Youngstown, Ohio., 1937-1938; program director, Stations WPIC and WPIC-FM, Sharon, 1938-1946; instructor radio, speech, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1946-1949; executive secretary alumni, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1949-1960; executive assistant to president, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965; from assistant to associate Professor of English, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1965-1977; college historian, curator college archives, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, since 1977.

Achievements

• William Paul Gamble has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, historian, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • History of Westminster College, 1852-1977

Membership

Choir director United Presbyterian Church, Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1948-1949, Highland United Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1952-1955. Director music Covenant United Presbyterian Church, Sharon, 1955-1960. Member American Association of University Professors.

Interests

• Avocations: music, playing piano and electronic keyboard, tennis, sailing.

Connections

Married Anna Mary Shaffer, August 2, 1938. Children: Richard Hugh, Inalee, Robert Paul.