Dawn Joyce Spencer

Background

Spencer, Dawn Joyce was born on November 7, 1938 in St. Louis. Daughter of Leslie Sylvan II and Iris Nunn (Burdick) Spencer.

Education

AB, Syracuse University, 1964. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1967. Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 1995.

Career

Executive secretary to permanent observer Republican Korea to United Nations United Nations, New York City, 1964-1965. Secondary level social studies teacher Board Education, Utica, 1966-1969. Manager apartment complex Oakland, California, 1969-1975.

Lecturer Fukushima University, Fukushima Medical College, Japan, Sakura no Seibo Women's College, Kennedy International College, 1975-1994. Director Bowerston Public Library., Ohio, 1996—2001. Animal advocate Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York, since 2002.

English fluency instructor to migrant workers New York Department Education, Clinton, summers 1967-1968. Senior lecturer Fukushima Women's College, 1982-1994.

Achievements

• Dawn Joyce Spencer has been listed as a noteworthy advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Syracuse-in-Asia, 1962-1964. Advisor United States Military Service Recruitment, Utica, New York, 1966-1969. Active Humane Society United States, Animal Protective League, Oakland, 1969-1975, Fukushima Organic Farm Cooperative, 1982-1994, Japan Animal Welfare Society, Tokyo, 1993-1994, African Wildlife Foundation, American Rivers, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Center Marine Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, numerous others.

Member American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, American Legal Defense Fund, Greenpeace, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Protection Institute, Ark Trust, Fund for Animals, Humane Society United States, Humane Society Schuyler Company, Last Chance for Animals, Progressive Animal Welfare Society, People for Ethical Treatment Animals, Farm Sanctuary, In Defense of Animals, United Poultry Concerts, Fund for Animals.

Interests

• Skiing, jazz, computers.

Connections

Father:

Leslie Sylvan II Spencer

Mother:

Iris Nunn (Burdick) Spencer