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Grady Gammage

GAMMAGE, Grady:  President Arizona State Teacher’s College At Tempe, Arizona; born Aug. 8, 1891, Prescott, Arkansas; son of Thomas Mancion Gammage and Elizabeth Greer Gammage; came to Arizona From Arkansas, September, 1912; ed. Prescott, Arkansas, grammar school and high school; University of Arizona, A.B., 1916;  A.M., 1923;  L.L.D., 1927;  offered scholarship to University 1916, (did not accept);  m. Dixie Odile Dees, of Amite, Iowa, Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 21, 1913;  career:  Principal grammar school, Bedcaw, Arkansas, 1911-12; Ed. Tucson Post 1917-1922; Principal High school, Winslow, Arizona, 1920-22; Superintendant of schools, Winslow, Arizona, 1922-1925;  vice President And Director Of Training, A.S.T.C., Flagstaff, 1925-26; President, A.S.T.C., Flagstaff, 1926-33;  President A.S.T.C., Tempe, Arizona, 1933.  Affil.:  N.E.A.; Ariz. Education Association; Horace Mann League;  Education Policies Comm.; C. Of C.;  Rotary Club;  Phi Kappa Phi;  Kappa Delta Pi;  Pi Delta Kappa;  Hobby:  Hunting.  Home:  Campus A.S.T.C., Tempe, Ariz.  Office:  A.S.T.C., Tempe, Ariz.