M. C. Van de Workeen

Background

Workeen, M. C. Van de was born on November 3, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ivan Boris and Elizabeth L. (Shaw) Van de Workeen.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, Clark University, 1947. Master of Divinity, Tufts University, 1951. Master of Sacred Theology, Harvard University, 1952.

Postgraduate, Boston University, 1953.

Career

Mathematics teacher Williston Academy, Easthampton, Massachusetts, 1948—1949. Pastor First Parish Church, Taunton, 1951—1953. Executive officer Massachusetts and Connecticut Universalist Conventions, Boston, 1953—1960.

Assistant to Chief Executive Officer, Universalist Church American, 1960—1962. Pastor Community Church New York, New York City, 1962—1964. President National Charities Information Bureau, Inc., 1964—1984, Philanthropy Counsellors, Incorporated, New York York City, 1984—1988.

Chief Executive Officer, chief operating officer, Vernalwood Conceptial Enhancements, Dudley, Massachusetts, 1991—1996. President National Center Charitable Statistics, Washington, 1982-1984. Member accreditation commission National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving Blind and Visually Handicapped, 1980-1986.

Member nonbus. task force Finance Accounting Standards Board, 1981-1987. Member private sector advisory group solicitations law project National Association Attorneys General, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• M. C. Van de Workeen has been listed as a noteworthy minister, philanthropy consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, 1962-1988. Minister/member Unitarian Universalist Humanist Fellowship Greater New York, 1969-1999. Member Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, American Association Retired Persons (state coordinator, citizens representative program Massachusetts chapter), Clark University Alumni Association (Distinguished Service award 1997).

Interests

• Gardenig, fishing, woodcarving.

Connections

Married Joan Minot Wetherbee, June 28, 1952 (divorced 1973). Children: Brian Cole, Scott Minot. Married Priscilla Townsend, October 27, 1973.

Father:

Ivan Boris Van

Mother:

Elizabeth L. (Shaw) Van

Spouse:

Joan Minot Wetherbee

Spouse:

Priscilla Townsend

child:

Brian Cole Workeen

child:

Scott Minot Workeen