1942 Sharon Thomas Gabel is born

Sharon Thomas Gabel, 77, formerly of Warrensburg, passed away from a stroke on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Independence, Mo. She was born on December 22, 1942.

She was a graduate of Central High School in Kansas City in 1960 and graduated from Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg in 1964 where she was in Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, ZZ, and was a charter member of the alumnae chapter. She was married to Bill Gabel and they later divorced. 

Sharon taught English and writing at Warrensburg High School for eight years. Sharon then went on a two-year around the world backpacking trip and even had a 6-month long Safari through Africa from North to South and eventually ended up living in Australia for a time.

She then took an Account Executive position with The Levi Strauss Company and held many positions in Military Sales and lived in Germany, Washington D.C., and San Francisco. Sharon was on the UCM Foundation Board for several years.

She was a truly amazing free spirit.

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