Background
Mason, David Ernest was born on January 3, 1928 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Son of Charles Culberson and Marjorie (O'Bannon) Mason.
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'Apostle to the Illiterates: Chapters in the Life of Frank C. Laubach' by Dr. David E. Mason - Apostle to the llliterutes is the story of Dr. Frank C. Laubach, Founder of Laubach Literacy, |nc., an international literacy mission. A practical mystic is almost a paradox - yet, Dr. Laubach is both one of the great Christian mystics and one of the most practical men of his century. He has been the confidante and adviser for heads of state around the world, invited by them to lead literacy campaigns in their countries. Says Dr. Mason in his Preface, "|t is hard to indulge in exaggeration when you write about Frank C. Laubach, because the truth is already so hard to believe. It is equally dlfilCUll to answer the question, 'Who is Frank C. Laubach?' Frank Laubach has lived enough to satisfy three men. He has fulfilled his magnificent capacity for work, thought and prayer. In his eighty-second year, he continues with a rapid pace, often visiting us day to day in order to fulfill speaking engagements . . . . he has always been a person of amazing vigor. He puts all that he has into his work . . . . he has played a maior part in propagating Christian faith in a non- Christian world. With one hand stretched down to grasp the hands of the illiterate billion, and the other hand up toward literate America, he tirelessly seeks to stir the world to enlist in the great army of compassion to wage a war of amazing love."
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Mason, David Ernest was born on January 3, 1928 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Son of Charles Culberson and Marjorie (O'Bannon) Mason.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Corpus Christi, 1958. Master of Arts in Journalism, Syracuse University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, Syracuse University, 1968.
Associate director, Laubach Literacy, Inc., Syracuse, 1963-1966; executive director, Laubach Literacy, Inc., Syracuse, 1967-1968; director, Manpower Ednl. Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969; Chairman of the Board, Supportive Services, Inc., New York City, 1969-1974; also Chairman of the Board, Westchester Learning Center, 1971-1974; also Chairman of the Board, New York Jobs Consortium, Inc., 1971-1974. Consultant to International Paper Company, American Cyanamid, United States Industries, Hertz, Inc., Indian Head Corporation, Prudential Life Insurance Company, National Bank North America, others.
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Member Long Island Economic Development Corporation, 1969-1972. Member Mayor's Committee on Jobs for Veterans, 1972-1987, New Orleans Civic Council, 1972-1987, New Orleans Human Relations Commission, Orleans Parish Prison Board, 1972-1987, Legal Aid Bureau Chairman home missions committee Louisiana Baptist Convention, 1957. Chairman New Orleans White Collar Crime Committee, 1979.
Member School Board School Finance Committee, 1979. President Greater New Orleans Federation Churches, 1972-1987. Louisiana chairman James P. Boyce Library Fund, 1957-1959.
Trustee Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959-1960. Board directors American Council of Volunteer Agencies for Foreign Service, 1967-1968, Koinoia Foundation, Baltimore, 1967-1968. Chairman advisory board Afrlo-Literature, Africa.
Board overseers Dag Hammarjskold College, 1970-1972. Member board Greater New Orleans Housing Corporation, 1972-1976, Institute Human Understanding, 1972-1978, New Orleans Tragedy Fund, 1973-1978. Member steering committee Goals Foundation, 1972-1977.
Chairman New Orleans National Alliance Businessmen JOBS program, Louisiana Renaissance, Religion and Arts, 1976-1977. Board directors Lutheran Home New Orleans, 1976-1984. Member Westchester County (New York ) Council on Arts.
Vice president Community Access Corporation, 1981-1985, president, 1986-1987. Executive chairman Greater New Orleans 1984 World's Fair Committee. Chairman Religious Ecumenical Access Channel.
Member Association International Volunteer Organizations (chairman 1966-1969), Adult Education Association, Baptist Writers Association (past chairman), Fellowship of Religious Journalists (president), Society International Association Voluntary Action Scholars (board directors 1985-1987), Association Research Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteer Action (board directors since 1992, life member), Development, Religious Public Relations Association, Financing the Future Coalition, International Trade Mart Club, International House Club, Town Club (board directors since 1992), Rotary.
Married Betty D. Oxford, August 11, 1950 (divorced). Married Alberta Martin, July 2, 1964. Children: David Ernest, Paul Alexander.
Stepchildren: Hobart, Jeffrey, William, Suzanne.