Background
Refior, Everett Lee was born on January 23, 1919 in Donnellson, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred C. and Daisy E. (Gardner) Refior.
Refior, Everett Lee was born on January 23, 1919 in Donnellson, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred C. and Daisy E. (Gardner) Refior.
Bachelor, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1942. Postgraduate, University Glasgow, 1945. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1962.
Instructor economics and business, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1947-1950; teaching assistant, U. Iowa, 1950-1951; research assistant, bureau of Labor and Management, 1951-1952; instructor management and social science, bureau of Labor and Management, 1954-1955; associate professor economics, Simpson College, 1952-1954; assistant professor economics, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1955-1962; associate professor, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1962-1964; professor, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1964-1983; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, since 1983; chairman, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1966-1975.
Foundation president Whitewater chapter World Federalists Association, 1960-1968, 76-78, 86-92, midwest regional president, 1969-1971, 75-87, national board, 1968-1989, 1992-1999. Delegate World Congress, Ottawa, 1970, Brussels, 1972, Paris, 1977, Tokyo, 1980, Philadelphia, 1987, San Francisco, 1995. Executive committee Association World Citizens, 1980-1996.
Secretary World Government Organizations Coalition, 1987-1996. Member Governor's Commission on United Nations, 1971-1989, state coordinator Campaign for United Nations Reform, 1984-1996, national president, 1996-1997. Member Wisconsin Conference board Social Concerns, Methodist Church, 1961-1968, 70-76.
Democratic precinct committee Whitewater, 1966-1996. Chairman Walworth County Democratic Party, 1975-1978, Wisconsin Democratic Platform Committee, 1978-2004. Board directors Alcohol Problems Council Wisconsin, 1976-2003.
Medical Technician, United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Industrial Relations Research Association (advisory board Wisconsin chapter 1964-1978, academy vice president 1978-1983), Peace Action, Population Institute, Federation American Scientists, South Central Wisconsin United Nations Association (president 1979-1980, vice president 1995-1997), Kiwanis (president local club 1987-1988), Veterans for Peace.
Married Marie Emma Culp, September 12, 1943. Children: Gene A., Wendell F., Paul D., Donna M. Married Betty Pottenger Phelps, November 27, 1993.