John Gamble, MSW

johnnycg@live.com

Born 10/10 1947 (75) in Carlisle Iowa
HS graduation Carlisle 1966

Education:

Bachelor of science in psychology and sociology University of Iowa 1970
Masters of social work University of Utah 1975

Work history:

Put self through college working during school and summers undergrad and grad . County case worker in Iowa Sept 1970/ Nov 1972 . Executive director Community Crisis Center ,  Salt Lake City Feb 1975/ Sept 1979 . Brief stint with US census 1980 . Pipefitter in Texas oil field May 1981/ July 1983 . Labor foreman Nielsons Construction Durango Sept 1983/ January 1985 . Director Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse Feb 1985/ July 2010 . Opened this new program . Director Volunteers of America Durango Community Shelter Feb 1991/ July 2010 . Opened this new program . Retired July 2010 .  Visiting assistant professor dept of sociology Fort Lewis College Sept 1987/ Dec 1989 . 

Highlights:

Married Suzanne Gamble , a Dutch citizen June 1974 . Now my wife of 48 years . 2 children Oliver and Tessa both residing in Durango . Tarik Kabil , a Bosnian citizen who escaped the Bosnian war and joined our family to finish high school and became a forever part of our family . Now a U S citizen residing in the Denver area . Durango city council 1999 / 2003 . Mayor 2002/ 2003 . Kiwanis Club member forever . Volunteer with many community organizations including leadership roles . Successful fundraiser . Engaged community citizen . Leadership LaPlata graduate , social worker , roustabout , roughneck , pipefitter ,   demolition business , fisherman , boatman , hunter ,  runner , hiker , husband , father , grandfather , good friend , donor , world traveler .

Retirement theme:

"Pursuing life's endless opportunities."