Kenneth Walker Mann

Background

Mann, Kenneth Walker was born on August 22, 1914 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of Arthur Hungerford and Ethel Livingston (Walker) Mann.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1937; STB, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1942; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1956.

Career

Vicar in Valley Cottage, Pearl River, New York, 1941-1943. Priest in charge Yonkers, 1943-1945. Retired minister, since 1945.

Director youth work and Christian education Diocese Los Angeles, 1945-1947. Curate in Beverly Hills, California, 1947-1949. Counselor Bureau Psychological Services, University Michigan, 1951-1952.

Chaplain, clinical psychologist department psychiatry St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, also priest-psychotherapist Cathedral St. John Divine, New York City, psychological examiner ministerial candidates Diocese New York, 1952-1958. Associate chaplain Hospital Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, 1958-1965. Executive pastoral services, executive council Episcopalian Church New York City, 1965-1970.

Program officer Academy Religion and Mental Health, New York City, 1970-1972. Senior adviser professional affairs Institute Religion and Health, 1972-1974. Senior psychological staff Silver Hill Foundation, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1974-1984.

President Rockland County (New York ) Ministers Association, 1942-1943. Executive secretary social service commission Diocese New York, 1943-1945. Chairman division pastoral services Diocese Los Angeles, 1958-1965.

Field director Western region Academy Religion and Mental Health, 1958-1961. Associate national chaplain United States Power Squadrons, 1956-1957.

Achievements

• Kenneth Walker Mann has been listed as a noteworthy minister, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • On pills and needles: A Christian look at drug dependence

Membership

President Adoption Institute Los Angeles, 1964. Education committee California Heart Association, 1962-1964. Trustee, treasurer Academy Religion and Mental Health, 1954-1959, professional board, 1960-1970.

Trustee Visiting Nurse Association Los Angeles, 1963-1965, Children's Home Society California in Los Angeles, 1964-1965, North Conway Institute, 1966-1980. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Psychological Association (chairman committee relations between psychology and religion 1956-1958), Western Psychological Association, California Psychological Association, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Planetary Society, Assembly Episcopalian Hospitals and Chaplains, Upper Nyack Tennis Club, Princeton Club New York, Exchange Club Beverly Hills (president).

Connections

Father:

Arthur Hungerford Mann

Mother:

Ethel Livingston (Walker) Mann