This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Regina Martin Gates was born in 1896 in Watervliet, Albany County, New
York. She graduated from Watervliet public schools in 1913.
Later that same year she was employed as a U.S. Navy draftsman where
she remained through 1915. She was then appointed Superintendent
of Art at Watervliet School. She married Arthur A. Gates in 1919
and the couple moved to Port Byron in 1921 where her husband became
principle.
As an artist Mrs. Gates produced more than 2,000 works of art that
included paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, and works in copper,
brass, ceramic and glass. During World War II she returned to
teaching, having taught all levels of art at the Port Byron
Schools. She also created an etiquette program for which she was
awarded the Freedom Foundation Award from Valley Forge.
In addition to being a member of the Copley Society in Boston, she was
also an active musician, giving piano and voice concerts in New York
City, Boston, Syracuse and Albany. She was a National Chairman of
Art for Zonta, an organization of professional women focused on quality
of life for women and children. She was also a National Chairman
for the League of American Penwomen. As a pianist, she also
performed for the Port Byron Central School Music Concerts.
Regina Gates died in Florida on April 20, 1981.
Biographical information: fineartcalifornia, an eBay seller/researcher; by permission.
Submitted by Edward P. Bentley, Art Historian, East Lansing, Michigan
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