Background
Armstrong, David William was born on November 19, 1885 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David and Leah (Busierre) Armstrong.
Armstrong, David William was born on November 19, 1885 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David and Leah (Busierre) Armstrong.
Educated grammar school, private study. Honorary Master of Arts, Dartmouth, 1941.
Began as newsboy, Pittsfield, 1895. Became show worker, 1900. Clerk Berkshire Life Insurance Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1901-1907.
Store clerk, bookkeeper (after hours), 1901-1906.
Physical instructor, assistant superintendent Boys’ Club of Pittsfield, (after hours), 1903-1907. Managing director Worcester (Massachusetts) Boys’ Club, 1907-1941.
Juvenile probation officer, Worcester, 1907-1920. Executive secretary Community Chest, Worcester, 1920-1941.
Commissioner public welfare Commonwealth Massachusetts (on leave), 1939.
Executive director Boys’ Clubs American, since 1941, board directors many years. Organized and managed war fund campaigns, World War I. Consultant in fund raising campaigns to community chest, boys’ club organizations since 1920. President Massachusetts Conference on Social Work, 1939.
Chairman advisory board Massachusetts Department Public Welfare, 1939-1941.
Member 1st White House Conference on Child Health and Protection, member Attorney General Advisory Panel on Juvenile Delinquency, National Social Welfare Assembly.
Member National Institute Social Sciences, American Association Social Workers. Clubs: Union League (New York City).
Married Antoinette Whittle, May 3, 1911. Children: Robert Whittle, David William, Philip Starrett.