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Whos’s Who In AA History – g

Whos’s Who in AA History
that begin with the letter:

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 Gabriel Heatter -friend Morgan R., M.C. We, the People fantastically popular radio show; Hank P. planned have Morgan interviewed on show to sell books April 1939 (A 174-175) (B 288) (L 115) (N 90) (P 207)

 Gardner Fayette Griffith –Bill’s mother’s father, Bill’s substitute father; Civil War veteran; married Ella Brock; East Dorset’s most prosperous citizen died 1924 (P 25, 27-28, 70)

 Gardner Swentzel –Lois’s sister Kitty husband, 1930’s doing well Taylor, Bates & Company firm closely connected J. P. Morgan’s enterprises; liked Bill, introduced him Arthur Wheeler (B 180) (P 90)

 Garth M. –new Toledo A.A.; group gave $2 roll nickels buy 40 copies March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post Jack Alexander’s article (P 247)

 George B. –he & Al S. instrumental persuading Knickerbocker Hospital set aside ward just alcoholics under A.A. sponsorship, 1st New York hospital do so (G 87)

 Gene C. –Chicago A.A. (D 302)

 George D. –early A.A. (D 106)

 George F. –Norwegian immigrant, started A.A. Oslo Norway (E 44) (H 123)

 George G. –chairman Trustees’ Archives Committee, presided official ribbon-cutting ceremonies open archives November 3 1975; professor communications Hofstra University (G 108, 127, 131)

 George H. –stayed with Bill & Lois’s house; took Jack W. Bellevue to help but they locked him up; killed WWII (L 105, 121)

 George H. –pro-conference New York A.A., surveyed groups around country 1948 reference self-government (D 320)

 George R. –met alcoholic Scottish nobleman Philip journeyed America look International Christian Leadership Movement, met businesses men interested bringing God into industry by breakfast clubs for prayer & planning, 1st session met George R., sobered up took A.A. home (A 83)

 George S. –Philadelphian; sobered after reading article [Alcoholics & God] Liberty magazine September 1939; Jimmy B. visited after, 1st A.A. Philadelphia meeting his house (A 17) (P 245)

 Gerald Heard –Bill’s friend, writer student Eastern & Western religions, british philosopher, mystery novelist, interested mysticism, psychic phenomena, founded Trabuco College, British radio commentator, anthropologist, metaphysician; Wilson’s 1st visited Trabuco campus winter 1943-1944; wrote Search Ecstasy article defined A.A. ad hoc church May 1958 Grapevine; introduced Bill Aldous Huxley, 2 English psychiatrists Dr. Humphrey Osmond & Dr. Abram Hoffer working with schizophrenics an alcoholics Canadian hospital experimenting LSD; Bill late 1950’s took LSD under his supervision California August 29 1956; lifelong friend & admirer A.A.; close David & Lucille Kahn (G 54, 74-75) (L 143, 159) (N 137) (P 368, 370-371)

 Gib K. –Milwaukee pioneer A.A.; gave Bill violin, Bill treasured (G 35)

 Gilly –Bill’s father’s nickname (P 14) (W 137)

 Gilman Barrows Wilson –Bill’s father, born 1870, called Gilly, deserted family 1905, quarryman heavy drinker not alcoholic, became manager Marblehead Quarries, Canadian Marble Works Ltd., married Christine Bock; died February 14, 1954 penniless (B 9, 12) (L 15, 22) (N 10) (P 14, 24, 43, 362, 380) (W 139)

 Ginger G. –El Paso Texas; helped letter Bill wrote, destroyed, ask Bill write another; Bill’s letters became talismans [anything whose presence exercises remarkable & powerful influence human feelings & actions] (P 385, 391)

 Gladys S. –Madras India, heard A.A. Liberty Magazine, came New York, stayed Stepping Stones, nickname Princess, developed crush on Bill, sober 1 year killed accident (L 138-139)

 Goldfoot’s –owned farm Bill & Lois worked on motorcycle trip make money (B 150) (L 41-42)

 Gordon –early New York A.A. (P 215)

 Gordon M. –picture appeared Jack Alexander article March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post; October 1939 found room A.A. meetings South Orange Community House New Jersey, 1st New Jersey A.A. meeting here not in house (L 127) (P 247)

 Gordon Oram –from San Francisco, had boarder Ted whom she got Big Book, opened her flat 1st A.A. meeting late 1939 (A 88)

 Governor Stafford –fall 1960, 25th A.A. Vermont anniversary, gave Bill citation behalf A.A. (G 57)

 Grace Cultice –Sylvia’s, Chicago A.A., nonalcoholic secretary, helped start A.A. there (A 22) (D 181)

 Grace G. –wife Abby G. early Cleveland A.A. (A 21)

 Grace O. –her & husband helped original group publish Grapevine (A 201)

 Grennie C. –patient Dr. Harry Tiebout, Blythewood Sanitarium, friend Marty M. said Grennie we no longer alone; now-famous A.A. statement, summarizes relief felt every isolated alcoholic finally finding Fellowship (A 3) (G 66) (H 369) (L 124, 127) (P 213)

 Griffith –name Jack Alexander March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post article gave Bill, anonymity (P 248)

 Grinnell family –wealthy & leading socialite family New Bedford Massachusetts, gave party service men, where Bill took 1st drink Bronx cocktail, age 22 (B 104, 106) (N 13) (P 55) (W 145-146)

 Guy Kolb –Lois’s boss Macy’s (L 84)

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