George Wolfgang Bonham

Background

Bonham, George Wolfgang was born on August 12, 1924 in Free City of Danzig. Son of Walter C. and Kate M. (Selbiger) Bonham. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1943; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1947; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1948-1949; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Columbia University, 1975; honorary Doctor of Laws, Columbia University, 1977; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Columbia University, 1986.

Career

Cultural information Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, Tokyo, New York City, 1949-1951; Cultural information Supreme Commander, West German Government, New York City, Washington, 1951-1953; account executive public affairs firms, Selvage, Lee & Chase and Communication Counsellors, New York City, 1953-1962; vice president for science and education, Howard Chase Associates, New York City, 1963-1966; president, Science and University Affairs public affairs consultant to universities, Science and University Affairs, New York City, since 1966; editor in chief, public, Change magazine, 1969-1981; executive director, Council of Learning, New Rochelle, 1977-1984; senior fellow, Aspen Institute, New York City, 1979-1984; vice president programs, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, California, 1984-1986; consultant, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, California, 1986-1987; director, The Foundation Project, since 1989.

Achievements

• George Wolfgang Bonham has been listed as a notable magazine editor, writer, foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee various nonprofit organizations. Chairman Citizens Committee International Education. Board directors Technology in Education Task Force.

Served with 44th Division Military Intelligence, Army of the United States, 1943-1945.

Connections

Married Sandra Timmermann. Children by previous marriage: Mary Faith, Mark David.

Father:

Walter C. Bonham

Mother:

Kate M. (Selbiger) Bonham

Spouse:

Sandra Timmermann