Background
Rumney, Helene Vosburgh was born on July 19, 1928 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Charlotte Louise (Roehrig) Vosburgh.
Rumney, Helene Vosburgh was born on July 19, 1928 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Charlotte Louise (Roehrig) Vosburgh.
Diploma, Grand Rapids Community College, Michigan, 1972.
Restaurateur Eddie's Pizza Palace, Grand Rapids, 1960—1964. Sales representative Avon Cosmetics Company, 1965. Distributor Amway Corporation, 1966.
Membership director G.R. Chamber of Commerce, 1967—1974. Advisory promoter Art Optical, 1980—1986. Contact lens manufacturer H. & R Optical, 1987—1993.
Retired; Served in Civil Air Patrol, 1946-1948.
Member, letter writer Amnesty International, New York City, since 2000. Demonstrator Peace Presence, Grand Rapids, since 2002. Supporter World Wildlife, Earth Justice, Maryknoll Missions, Paralyzed Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Against War.
Volunteer feed poor Catholic Services, Michigan, since 1990. Member of DAV (Bronze Leader award 2007), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wilderness Society, Waterkeeper Alliance, Operation Smile, National Veterans Foundation, Carter Center, Action Against Hunger, Union Concerned Scientists, Commander's Club, International Aid and Drs. without Borders, International Society Poets, Southern Poverty Law Center, Grand Rapids Art Museum, St. Alphonsus Foundation, St. Christopher's Inn, Sacred Heart League, Co-Redemptorist Association, Friends Public Museum, International Library. Poetry (Editor's Choice award 2006), Greenpeace Society Propagation of Faith, Missionary Association Mary Immaculate, Society Little Flower, St. Jude League, Missionaries of Africa, American Lung Association.
Married Eward John Rumney, January 27, 1948 (divorced 1968). Children: Bruce E., Marilyn Walenga, John E., William H., Stephen P., Kathleen Rinehart.