Cecile Galiber
Cecile Gailber | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In role January 1, 2007 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | John de Jongh |
| Preceded by | Barbara Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecile Rene Gailber St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John de Jongh (m. 1986) |
| Children | John de Jongh III Rene de Jongh Julian de Jongh |
Cecile Rene Gailber (born on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is the wife of former Governor John de Jongh and the 6th First Lady of the United States Virgin Islands, who began in that role from January 1, 2007, until January 5, 2015.
Early life and education[edit]
Born and raised on the island of St. Croix to Edith Rose and Dr. Andre Gailber Sr., who were both from St. Thomas and relocated to St. Croix in 1963. Gailber graduated from St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School. She received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marquette University and also graduated from Chase Manhattan Bank Western Hemisphere Credit Training program in Puerto Rico.[1]
Career[edit]
De Jongh began her role as first lady of the United States Virgin Islands in 2007,[2] and while serving in that role she launched an initiative to help expecting mothers.[3] She was a board member of the Habitat for Humanity International of the Virgin Islands,[when?] and donating property that was used to build houses on the island.[4] She served as Vice President of the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,[when?] and was the office manager for Jeffrey Epstein's companies in the United States Virgin Islands,[5][6] which was noted in a 2020 New York Times article discussing financial activity after the death of Epstein.[7] As of 2022, De Jongh is currently a member of the Magen’s Bay Authority Board.[8]
Awards and honors[edit]
In February 2007, Mrs. De Jongh was selected as the Rotary Club of St. Thomas II 2007 Person of the Year.[9] In 2017, the St. Thomas and St. John Chamber of Commerce presented De Jongh with the Wilbur LaMotta Community Service Award in recognition of her work with the Chamber of Commerce, and her focus on education on the island. [10]
Personal life[edit]
De Jongh is married to John de Jongh and they have three children.[11] John de Jongh sponsors the "Cecile de Jongh Literary Prize" to recognize her work in literary education.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Executive Team". St. Thomas Properties, LLC. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ Duval, Aesha (2 January 2007). "Working mom Cecile deJongh takes on job of first lady". The Virgin Islands Daily News; St. Thomas [St. Thomas] – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Hollish, Karen (16 February 2011). "Expecting moms can stay healthy with text alerts". McClatchy - Tribune Business News; Washington [Washington]. – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Blackburn, Joy (5 September 2006). "Habitat for Humanity becomes newest United Way agency". The Virgin Islands Daily News; St. Thomas [St. Thomas] – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Levin, Jonathan; Farrell, Greg; Metcalf, Tom (2019-07-12). "Mystery surrounds Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Swaine, Jon (2015-01-13). "Jeffrey Epstein's donations to young pupils prompts US Virgin Islands review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Goldstein, Matthew; Eder, Steve (2020-02-04). "Jeffrey Epstein's Mystery Bank Came Alive After His Death". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Executive Team". St. Thomas Properties, LLC. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "First Lady DeJongh Chosen as Rotary II's Person of the Year". St. Thomas Source. February 22, 2007.
- ↑ Staff, Daily News. "St. Thomas-St. John Chamber to honor four Virgin Islanders". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Gov. John De Jongh, Jr". NGA. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ staff, Tradewinds (2019-08-15). "The Caribbean Writer Chooses Winners of Literary Prizes". St. John Tradewinds News. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Schneider |
First Lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by Yolanda Cabodevilla |
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