Charles H. Debnam

Background

Debnam, Charles H. was born on June 22, 1930 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Homer Romega and Rosa (Leon-High) Debnam.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Saint Augustine"s College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1952.

Career

Hospital, 1952-1972; commissioner condemnation proceeding Wilmington (Delaware) Housing Authority, 1956-1958. Director division state service centers Delaware Department Health and Social Services, Wilmington, 1972-1982, director division child protective services, since 1982, acting secretary department Company-chairman United Negro College Fund, 1966-1967. Chairman Delaware committee United Negro Colleges, 1968-1970.

Vice president, member board Children"s Bureau Delaware.

Executive Committee renewal fund Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington. President Executive Committee building fund Layton Home Aged Persons, Wilmington.Bd. directors, member executive and finance commission Community Training Foundation.

Board directors, member Executive Committee Walnut Saint Young Men's Christian Association, Wilmington. Board directors Rescue, Black Alliance Revolving Fund, Wilmington Musics School, Boys Home Delaware, Wilmington chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, Saint Michael"s Day Nursery.

Chairman trustee committee, member Executive Committee, co-chairman capital fund campaign Saint Augustine"s College, now secretary board directors, chairman trustee committee.

Senior warden Saint Matthews Protestant Episcopal Church. Vice president for planning United Way Delaware.

Achievements

• Charles H. Debnam has been listed as a noteworthy state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president member board Children's Bureau Delaware. Executive committee renewal fund St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. President executive committee building fund Layton Home Aged Persons.

Member executive and finance committees Community Training Foundation. Board directors, member executive committee Walnut St. Young Men’s Christian Association, Wilmington. Board directors Rescue, Black Alliance Revolving Fund, Wilmington Musics School.

Vice president for planning United Way Delaware. Member of American Society Public Administration.

Connections

Married Patricia Turner, October 15, 1950. Children: Charlene P., Christopher C. Community mental health analyst, director

Father:

Homer Romega Debnam

Mother:

Rosa (Leon-High) Debnam

Spouse:

Patricia Turner

child:

Charlene P. Debnam

child:

director Debnam

child:

Christopher C. Community mental health analyst Debnam