Background
Kohin, Barbara Castle was born on December 11, 1932 in Providence. Daughter of William A. and Barbara (Valentine) Castle.
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Barbara Castle Kohin
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Barbara Castle Kohin, American volunteer. Boyle Foundation fellow, Amsterdam, 1956-1957; recipient National Organization of Women achievement award, 1976, Worcester City Managers Committee Status Women award, 1984, civil liberties award Worcester chapter Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts 1986, Erskine award Worcester Young Women’s Christian Association, 1996, Community Service award Worcester State College, 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, College of William and Mary, 1953. Master of Science in Physics, University Maryland, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Maryland, 1960.
Career
Physics instructor Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1964-1967. Assistant professor Clark University, 1967-1968. Executive secretary Citizens Plan E Association, 1970-1971.
Affiliate in education Clark University, 1972-1976. City councillor City of Worcester, 1974-1975. Associate director special studies Holy Cross College, 1978-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Worcester State College, 1990-1995, chair 1995. Trustee Public Library., 1989-1995, chair 1994. President Worcester League Women Voters, 1989-1991.
Chairman Worcester chapter Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts, 1979-1982. Executive secretary Worcester Citizens Plan E Association 1970-1971, president 1971-1973. Member Massachusetts Library.
Trustees Association (board directors 1991-1995).
Connections
Married Roger P. Kohin, July 17, 1959. Children: Margaret Kohin Nitschelm, Judith, Suzanne.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1953
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1956
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1960
Career
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1964 - 1967
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1967 - 1968
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1970 - 1971
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1972 - 1976
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1974 - 1975
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1978 - 1987
Awards
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Boyle Foundation fellow, Amsterdam, 1956-1957. Recipient National Organization of Women achievement award, 1976, Worcester City Managers Committee Status Women award, 1984, civil liberties award Worcester chapter Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts 1986, Erskine award Worcester Young Women’s Christian Association, 1996, Community Service award Worcester State College, 1997.Boyle Foundation fellow, Amsterdam, 1956-1957. Recipient National Organization of Women achievement award, 1976, Worcester City Managers Committee Status Women award, 1984, civil liberties award Worcester chapter Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts 1986, Erskine award Worcester Young Women’s Christian Association, 1996, Community Service award Worcester State College, 1997.