Marjorie Jean Sumerwell Ramp

Background

Ramp, Marjorie Jean Sumerwell was born on July 20, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Walter Francis and Helen Louise (Nichols) Sumerwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, University of Minnesota, l948.

Career

Instructor nursing education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, l948-50; administrative assistant to association minister, Western Reserve Association of Ohio Conference United Church of Christ, Cleveland, l983-85.

Achievements

• Marjorie Jean Sumerwell Ramp has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former chairman hunger task force Ohio Conference of United Church Christ, moderator, 1981-1982, moderator We. Reserve Association, 1976-1977, member national executive council, 1983-1989. Member United Church Board for World Ministries, 1971-1982.

Past board directors We. Reserve council Girl Scouts United States. National secretary Campaign for United Nations Reform, Washington, 1987-2000.

President Greater Cleveland-Volgograd Oblast Alliance, 1998-1999. Coordinator, co-founder Richfield-Wolfach Twin City Program, 1970, board directors, 1970-1992. Member numerous local and national peace groups.

Nongovtl. organization representative Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, 1992, delegate to United Nations commission for sustainable development. Board trustees Kendal at Oberlin Retirement Community, 1995-2004. Member American Association of University Women (president Oberlin chapter 2001-2003), League of Women Voters, Citizens for Global Solutions (formerly World Federalist Association chairman Ohio since 1985, board directors, national executive committee since 1997, vice-chairman board directors 1999-2004, chairman 2004-2006), Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary).

Connections

Married Floyd Lester Ramp, September 4, l948. Children: David L., Sandra Jean, Paul F., Cheryl Louise.

Father:

Walter Francis Sumerwell

Mother:

Helen Louise (Nichols) Sumerwell

Spouse:

Floyd Lester Ramp

child:

David L. Ramp

child:

Sandra Jean Ramp

child:

Cheryl Louise Ramp

child:

Paul F. Ramp