Background
Chesbro, George Washington was born on February 22, 1909 in Pennellville, New York, United States. Son of George F. and Clara A. (Sutton) Chesbro.
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George Washington Chesbro
Edit Profileconsultant public welfare administrator
Education
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1931, Master of Arts, 1933. Postgraduate New York School Social Work (now division Columbia University), 1934-1935.
Career
Public Welfare, 1933-1935. Executive secretary Queen Anne"s County (Maryland.) Welfare Board, Centreville, 1936-1937, Harford County (Maryland.) Welfare Board, Belair, 1937-1939, Prince George"s County (Maryland.) Welfare Board, Hyattsville, 1939-1941. Area director New York Department Social Welfare, Rochester, 1945-1954.
Director welfare field administration, Albany, 1954-1963, deputy commissioner for welfare administration, Albany, 1963-1967.
1st deputy commissioner New York State Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1967-1971. Executive director New York State Board Social Welfare, 1971-1973.
Board managers, trustee Albany United Methodist Society.
Achievements
Membership
Board manager Albany United Methodist Society, trustee. Fellow: New York Academy Public Administration. Member: Kappa Phi Kappa, Scabbard and Blade, Military Order World Wars, Capital City Task Force, American Legion, St. Andrew's Society(Albany), Sons of the American Revolution (past president Saratoga battle chapter), American Air Museum (founding member), United States Committee Battle Normandy Museum, American Association Retired Persons, Reserve Officers Association, American Public Welfare Association, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Maxine Sharpe, June 19, 1937. Children: George C., Judith A. Caseworker, Syracuse (New York) Department.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1931
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1933
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1935
Awards
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Decorated honorary officer Order British Empire (England). Croix de Guerre avecEtoile de Vermeil (France). Recipient Conspicuous Service Cross, New York State Division Military and Naval Affairs, 1947.Decorated honorary officer Order British Empire (England). Croix de Guerre avecEtoile de Vermeil (France). Recipient Conspicuous Service Cross, New York State Division Military and Naval Affairs, 1947.