Christine Lynn Vendien

Background

Vendien, Christine Lynn was born on December 22, 1910 in Munising, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Edward and Margaret (Campbell) Vendien.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Eastern Michigan University, 1932. Master of Arts in Health Education, University Michigan, 1945. Doctor of Education in Teacher Education, Physical Education, Stanford University, 1957.

Career

Health science, physical education teacher, Munising Public Schools, 1932-1941; director recreation and dance, City Recreation Department, Munising and Manistique, Michigan, 1934-1941; horseback riding instructor, summer camps, Petosky, Michigan, 1938-1940; health, physical education teacher, Owosso (Michigan) High School, 1941-1943; health, sports, physical education teacher, Roosevelt High School, Wyandette, Michigan, 1943-1949; teacher education, physical education teacher, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1949-1950; director family swimming, Stanford (California) U., summer 1953-1958; health, physical education teacher, Roosevelt High School, Wyandette, 1950-1961; professor teacher education, physical education, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1961-1980; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1980. Founder, board directors horseback riding, ski programs U. Massachusetts, Amherst. Trustee Hokkaido International School, since 1979, delegate Hokkaido-Massachusetts Sister State Ceremony, Japan, 1990.

Chairman Alliance Retiree Network, Reston, Val., 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Christine Lynn Vendien has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator, physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Annual 5-College International Sunday, Amherst, since 1974. Host family international students, since 1964. Fellow American Academy Physical Education (chairman committee since 1979).

Member Alliance for Health (chairman various committees since 1940, R. Tait McKenzie award 1986, Distinguished Honor award 1975), American Association of University Women (executive board 1990), International Society Comparative Physical Education and Sport (honorary life, president 1978-1980, Distinguished Service award 1990), International Council Health, Physical Education, Recreation (coordinator comparative since 1975, Ainsworth award 1983), International Association Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (chairman committees since 1969), Massachusetts Association Health, Physical Education, SRecreation and Dance (executive board 1968-1978).

Interests

• Avocations: music, golf, skiing, horseback riding, sailing.

Connections

Father:

Edward Vendien

Mother:

Margaret (Campbell) Vendien