RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2004) Winner
Gayle Wilson
ゲイル・ウィルソン
Geiru Wiruson
Aliases:
Gayle Edlund Wilson / Gayle Ann Edlund
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-11-24 （Phoenix, Arizona）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Phoenix, Arizona → San Diego, California
Career
- Occupations
- Business professional, Community activist, First Lady of California
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- Board of Directors, Gilead Sciences, Board of Trustees, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Chairperson, Advisory Board of COSMOS
- Memberships
- Junior League of San Diego, San Diego chapter of ARCS
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | Biology | Bachelor of Science | — | United States |
Stanford University
Biology
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Country:
United States
Phi Beta Kappa
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Served as the 33rd First Lady of California (1991–1999), focusing on early childhood health and promoting math and science education among children, including establishing the COSMOS program.
Trivia
- Competed in the 1960 National Science Talent Search.
- As a teenager in 1956, acted in a professional production of A Room Full of Roses opposite Linda Darnell.
- Has two sons with her husband, former California Governor Pete Wilson.