Gloria Magruder

Gloria Magruder has been the wife of Lawson W. Magruder III for 56 years and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren, who are all the love of her life.

Gloria is a dedicated community leader and volunteer with a lifelong commitment to service, collaboration, and advocacy. Her experience spans military family support, nonprofit leadership and civic and faith-based service, reflecting a deep passion for strengthening communities and improving the lives of others.

For more than three decades, Gloria served as a Unit and Community Leader within the U.S. Army communities across the country and abroad. She also worked closely with garrison commanders and staff at multiple installations to help build programs designed to support families, foster resilience, and encourage community engagement. Gloria served as the Director of an Armed Services YMCA Center in Hawaii, where she developed, implemented and managed programs serving more than 800 low-income military families.

In recent years, Gloria has focused her energy on volunteer service in Texas. She has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children, facilitated church and jail retreats, and has served as the Past President of the ARC Golden K Kiwanis. Presently, she is on the Board of the ARC Kiwanis, serves on several committees and is the Chair of the Army Residence Community Resident Council. She brings strong leadership, facilitation, creativity, and problem-solving skills to every role she undertakes.