Beryl H. Bunker

Background

Bunker, Beryl H. was born on August 18, 1919 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert Crocker and Eva Agnes (Norris) Hardacker.

Education

Student, Simmons College, Boston, 1936—1938. Doctor of Humane Service (honorary), Simmons College, Boston, 2001. Student, Boston College Law, 1948—1949.

Graduate, Bentley School Accounting, 1958. Bachelor of Business Administration with highest honors, Northeastern University, Boston, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, 1967.

Career

Legal research clerk, Frank Shepard Company. New York City, 1938-1943; cost accountant, Johns Manville Corporation, Pittsburg, California, 1943-1946; studio manager, Wheelan Studios, Boston, 1946; clerical supervisor, Columbian Purchasing Group, Boston, 1946-1948; office manager, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1948-1951; statistician, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1951-1953; investment officer, John Hancock Mutual Life, Boston, 1953-1974; senior vice president, John Hancock Advisers, Boston, 1974-1984.

Achievements

• Beryl H. Bunker has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive, community volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, 1988-1994, honorary board directors, since 1998, member World Svc. Council, since 1992; president of the board directors Boston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985-1987, active 1977-1996. Chair board Visiting Nurses Association Cape Cod Foundation, South Dennis, Massachusetts, 1995.

Board directors Old South Meeting House Museum, Boston, 1989-1992. Trustee Simmons College, since 1994, chair centennial committee since 1998. Member women's county Executive Committee Pine St. Inn, since 1992.

Member award committee Women's Edition and Indiana Union, since 1997. Member event committee Boston Women's Fund, 1997. Member of advisory committee On The Rise, since 1997.

Member Network for Women in Politics and Public Policy, Associations of the Boston Public Library. Board, The College.Club of Boston, since 1998, Cambridge Young Women’s Christian Association, Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. Member AARP, League of Women Voters, National Organization for Women, American Association of University Women, Association Investment Management Research, Massachusetts Women Political Caucus, Boston Security Analysts Society (treasurer 1973-1976), Massachusetts Women's State Wide Legislation Network (director 1987), Simmons College Alumnae Association (president 1989-1991, Alumnae Svc. award 1984, Planned Giving award 1993), Older Women's League, The International Alliance, Harwich History Society, Project Vote Smart, Women's Ednl.

& Industrial Union, Friday Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: fundraising, theater, reading.

Connections

Married John Wadsworth Bunker, October 31, 1942 (deceased April 2006).