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Daisy Washington Gross

Daisy Washington Gross, American poet. Achievements include patent pending for detachable beeper disc digital gym shoe. Recipient Editor's Choice award The National Library Poetry, 1998, Merit award International Poet Society, 1998. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Museum Women in Arts, Affirm Network.

Background

  • Gross, Daisy Washington was born on May 17, 1948 in Detroit. Daughter of William B. Washington and Ora B. Hull-Washington.

  • Education

    • Student, Wayne County Community College, 1987; Student, University Detroit, 1991.

    Career

    • Founder Positive Image Foundation, Detroit, 1987-1990.

    Major achievements

    • Achievements include patent pending for detachable beeper disc digital gym shoe.

    Works

    • Author: (book) Twenty-Century Black Woman Defeats, 1989. Author, creator: (comic book) Beeper Disc Gym Shoe Kids Triplets, 1987. Contributor poetry to anthologies.

    Membership

    Member National Association of Female Executives, National Museum Women in Arts, Affirm Network.

    Connections

    • Married Andrew Gross Junior, November 19, 1966 (deceased November 2002). Children: Monique, Andrew III, Don Juan, Andrea, Manuel, Saretta, Rickey Alan.
    • child: Monique Gross
    • child: Andrew III Gross
    • child: Don Juan Gross
    • child: Andrea Gross
    • child: Manuel Gross
    • child: Saretta Gross
    • child: Rickey Alan Gross
    • mother: Ora B. Hull-Washington
    • spouse: Andrew Gross Junior
    • father: William B. Washington
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    Born March 17, 1948
    (age 67)
    Nationality
    • 1987
      Wayne County Community College
    • 1991
      University Detroit
    • 1987 - 1990
      Founder Positive Image Foundation
      Detroit, Michigan, United States