Laurence Cecil Judd

Background

Judd, Laurence Cecil was born on August 27, 1920 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan Banks and Laura Cecilia (Lehmann) Judd.

Education

Bachelor, Rice University, 1942. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1946. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1954.

Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1961.

Career

Secretary youth work New Haven (Connecticut) Conference Churches, 1942-1944. Pastor Foxon Congressional Church, East Haven, Connecticut, 1944-1946. Assistant minister Chinese Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, 1946-1947.

Missionary United Presbyterian Church, China and Thailand, 1948-1970. Teacher Bangkok Christian College, Thailand, 1948-1951. Acting manager Padung Rashdr School, Pitsanuloke, Thailand, 1951-1953.

Director Nan Rural Project, Thailand, 1954-1959. Associate director rural life department Church Christ in Thailand, Thailand, 1961-1970. Professor sociology, director Asian studies program Illinois College, 1970-1986.

Executive secretary Christian Rural Fellowship Thailand, 1966-1970, president Council Thai Studies, 1974-1976. Director Illinois College Southeast Asia Study Tours, 1976, 80, 83, 86, research associate Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, since 1986.

Achievements

• Laurence Cecil Judd has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology and Asian studies educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A vision to some: A case study of rural development activities by a Ngo in Thailand : the rural life department of the Church of Christ in Thailand, 1961-1970 ... Center for Research and Development)

Membership

Board directors Morgan County Inter Agency Council, 1971-1979, chairman, 1973-1974. Board directors Jacksonville Symphony Society, 1971-1981, Great Rivers Presbytery, since 1970. Chairman advisory council Health Education Center West Center Illinois, 1979-1980, Prairie Council on Aging, 1991-1997, Project Life Area Agency on Aging, 1992-1997.

Program chair Jacksonville Peace Coalition, since 1986. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Jacksonville Rotary, Rotary in Thailand, League of Women Voters, Association Asian Studies, Union Concerned Scientists, Physicians for Society Responsibility, West Central Illinois Council on World Affairs, World Federalist Association, Illinois Environmental Council, American Association Retired Persons, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, peace studies, tutoring, gardening.

Connections

Married Virginia Agnes (Moffat). Children: Jonathan Bruce, Patrick Arthur, Kathryn Ann, David Alan, Steven Moffat.

Father:

Nathan Banks Judd

Mother:

Laura Cecilia (Lehmann) Judd

Spouse:

Virginia Agnes

child:

Patrick Arthur Judd

child:

Jonathan Bruce Judd

child:

Steven Moffat Judd

child:

David Alan Judd

child:

Kathryn Ann Judd