Background
Clewett, Kenneth Vaughn was born on June 3, 1923 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Heber Hovey and Thelma Lela (Sikes) Clewett.
Clewett, Kenneth Vaughn was born on June 3, 1923 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Heber Hovey and Thelma Lela (Sikes) Clewett.
Associate of Arts, Pomona Junior College, 1943. Student naval training, University Redlands, 1944. Student naval training, Columbia University, 1944.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1947.
General clerk, Southern Counties Gas Company, Pomona, 1947; personnel examiner, California Pers. Board, Sacramento, 1947-1950; assistant personnel officer, California Department Mental Hygiene, Sacramento, 1950-1952; personnel director, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, Eldridge, California, 1952-1960; hospital administrator, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, 1960-1972; hospital administrator, Fairview Eastern State Hospital, Costa Mesa, California, 1972-1975, 76; acting executive director, Patton (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1975-1976; executive director, Patton (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1976-1978; business manager, Southern California College, 1978-1982; director planning and corporation relations, Southern California College, 1982-1984; vice president administration, director external affairs Kona campus, University of the Nations (formerly Pacific and Asia Christian U.), since 1985. Preceptor George Washington University, Graduate School Health Care Administration, 1962-1978, Northwestern University Graduate School Management, 1975-1978, University of Minnesota Program Mental Health Administration, 1976-1978.
President Sonoma Valley College of C., 1964. Vice president Sonoma-Mendocino council Boy Scouts American, 1968—1971, board directors, 1965—1972. Vice president Sonoma County United Crusade, 1969—1970.
Chairman Sonoma Valley Council Education Committee, 1969—1971. Founding chairman board directors Sonoma Valley United Crusade, 1969—1970, board directors, 1969—1972. Vice chairman board directors Big Sisters Orange County, California, 1975—1977.
Board directors Central Sonoma County American Red Cross, 1956—1960, Southern California College, 1977—1978, Goodwill Industries Central California, 1951—1952, Goodwill Industries Inland Counties, 1978, West Hawaii Housing Foundation, 1988—2004, vice chairman, 1994—2004, Community Orgn.for Education Development, from 1995, Bridge House Rehabilitation Center, 1997—2000, Kona Pacific Condo Owners Association, 1990—2001, president, 1992—1993, 1998—2001. Member school/community-based management council Konawaena High School, 1992—1995, Kealakehe High School, 1998—2005. Member advisory board Orange County Rescue Center, 1980—1984, Hawaii County Decisions, 1988—1991, Salvation Army Kona, 1991—1999, from 2006, chairman, 1995—1998.
Member advisory board West Hawaii Food Bank, from 1994, vice chair, 1998—1999. Member advisory council Kona Hospital, 1996—2001, from 2003, West Hawaii American Red Cross, from 1988. Member West Hawaii advisory committee Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, from 1997, chair, 2001—2003.
Trustee Sonoma Valley Unified School District, 1971—1972. President Redwood Empire Hospital Conference, 1967, board directors, 1966—1968. Founding co-chair West Hawaii Coalition on Homeless Concerns, 1991—1992.
Founding chair Meet 'N Eat feeding program, from 1992, Kona Area Council of Service Clubs, from 1993. Board directors Greater Kona Community Council, 1991—1992, vice chairman, 1992. Elder United Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1949—1974.
Deacon Newport-Mesa Christian Center, Costa Mesa, California, 1975—1976, 1979—1984. Fellow: Association Mental Health Administrators (president 1976, board directors 1967-1972, 1974-1977), Royal Society Health 1989-1995. Member: Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Christian Management Association, American Association Mental Retardation, Rotary (president Kona 1993-1994, Club Member of Year 1996), Alpha Gamma Sigma (honorary.
Married Margery Marie Haas, July 10, 1949. Children: Richard A., Bruce D., Curtis L., Janet M.