John Pease Hodgkin

Background

Hodgkin, John Pease was born on January 12, 1909 in Chentu, Szechuan, China. Came to United States, 1931, naturalized, 1946. Son of Henry Theodore and Elizabeth Joy (Montgomery) Hodgkin.

Education

Bachelor in Economics with honors, Kings College, Cambridge University, England, 1931.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Hudson, Ohio, 1931-1932. Teacher mathematics and French Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, 1932-1934. Activities secretary International House, New York City, 1935.

Accountant Price Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Philadelphia, 1936-1960. With Office Messrs. Rockefeller, New York City, 1960-1967. Treasurer Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc., 1961-1967, Rockefeller Brothers Inc., 1961-1967, Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund Music, Inc., 1962-1967.

Finance assistant office of Stewart R. Mott, since 1967. Vice president Spectemur Agendo, Inc., since 1967. Board directors Oram Group, Inc.

Treasurer Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, since 1986. Author, lecturer on taxes.

Achievements

• John Pease Hodgkin has been listed as a noteworthy finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member, past president Bryn Gweled Homesteads, Southampton, Pennsylvania. Treasurer Country Dance Society, New York City, 1963-1983. Director, treasurer New York Pro Musica Antiqua, since 1970, Pinewoods Camp, Inc., Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1975-1976.

Trustee Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust, since 1968. Director Revels, Inc. (theatrical shows production), Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1987, treasurer New York Revels, 1979-1989.

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Connections

Married Ruth Sherlock Walenta, July 2, 1934 (deceased December 1961). Children: Margaret, Christopher. Married Elizabeth Davis, January 12, 1963 (deceased December 1974).

Father:

Henry Theodore Hodgkin

Mother:

Elizabeth Joy (Montgomery) Hodgkin

Spouse:

Ruth Sherlock Walenta

Spouse:

Elizabeth Davis

child:

Christopher Hodgkin

child:

Margaret Hodgkin