Eugene Garrett Bewkes

Background

Bewkes, Eugene Garrett was born on February 12, 1895 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lambert and Cornelia (Gardenier) Bewkes.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1919. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1922. Doctor of Philosophy, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1924.

Doctor of Laws, Colgate University, 1945. Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1950. Doctor of Laws, Bowling Green State University, 1964.

Doctor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bucknell University, 1949. Doctor of Science, Clarkson College of Technology, 1947.

Career

Minister, 1st Congressional Church, Norwood, Massachusetts, 1924-1927; associate professor philosophy, Colgate University, 1927-1929; professor, head department, Colgate University, 1929-1931; dean students, Colgate University, 1931-1933; head School Philosophy & Religion, Colgate University, 1934-1945. Director St. Lawrence County National Bank.

Achievements

• Eugene Garrett Bewkes has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board of trustees Colgate University, 1934-1945. Assistant director, then director Bureau Manpower Utilization War Manpower Commission, 1943-1945. President St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1945-1963.

Director education Edward John Foundation, from 1963. Member Association Colls. & Universities State of New York, American Philosophical Association, Creighton Philosophical Club, Phi Beta Kappa, others M C.

Connections

Married Helen Van Vlaanderen, June 20, 1918. Children: Elizabeth Kate Ratcliff, Jean Carol Jerome, Eugene Garrett Junior.

Father:

Lambert Bewkes

Mother:

Cornelia (Gardenier) Bewkes

Spouse:

Helen Van Vlaanderen

child:

Jean Carol Jerome Bewkes

child:

Eugene Garrett Junior Bewkes

child:

Elizabeth Kate Ratcliff Bewkes