George Thomas Davidson

Background

Davidson, George Thomas was born on December 4, 1916 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Thomas and Allie Elizabeth (Patterson) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowdoin College, 1938. DEd (honorary), 1976. Postgraduate Columbia University, 1938-1939.

Master of Arts, Boston University, 1954, postgraduate, 1959-1961.

Career

Teacher, coach Kennett High School, Conway, New Hampshire, 1939-1942, vice-principal, 1946-1947, principal, 1947-1957, teacher-coach, 1957-1959, school counselor, 1959-1961, director guidance services, 1961-1976. Consultant admissions testing program Regional Office of College Board, 1976-1980. Interim lay preacher Congressional Churches, Bartlett, Jackson, Fryeburg, Chocorua, Tamworth, Conway, Ossipee, New Hampshire, 1951-1953.

Lay minister First Christian Church, Freedom, New Hampshire, 1953-1970. Ordained to ministry Christian Church, 1970. Minister 2d Congressional Church, Ossipee, New Hampshire, 1969-1989, pastor emeritus, 1994, First Christian Church, Freedom, New Hampshire, 1970-1989, pastor-emeritus, 1989.

Protestant chaplain New Hampshire State Police, since 1973. Visiting instructor U. New Hampshire, 1964-1967, 71-72, Gorham State College, 1967-1970, New Hampshire Department Education, 1970-1972.

Membership

Member Carroll County Young Men’s Christian Association Committee, State Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Committee. Member Gov's. Advisory Board Technology Services in Health Field. Member New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Member county committee Gov's. Committee on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.

Named Carroll County Educator of Year, 1954. Member National Association College Admissions Counselors (assembly delegate 1967-1969), New England Association College Admissions Counselors (director 1970-1974), New Hampshire Vocational Association (president), New Hampshire School Counselors Association (president 1969-1970), Rotary (Paul Harris.

Connections

Married Frances Ray, September 30, 1944. Children: Richard G., Raylene Alice Newbury.

Father:

George Thomas Davidson

Mother:

Allie Elizabeth (Patterson) Davidson

Spouse:

Frances Ray

child:

Richard G. Davidson

child:

Raylene Alice Newbury Davidson