Background
Culmer, Marjorie Mehne was born on March 4, 1912 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of John H. and Nettie (Morey) Mehne.
Culmer, Marjorie Mehne was born on March 4, 1912 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of John H. and Nettie (Morey) Mehne.
Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence College, 1933; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1947; Doctor of Laws, Elmhurst College, 1962.
Member professional staff, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1934-1940;
member of national staff, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1943-1944;
field committee national organization, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1948-1956;
vice chairman organization and management committee, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1954-1957;
chairman Blue Book (policies) committee, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1955-1957;
director, Girl Scouts of United States of America, since 1955;
Executive Committee, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1956-1963;
president, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1957-1963;
chairman public issues committee, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1972-1975;
member, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1975-1978;
chairman Macy steering committee, Girl Scouts of United States of America, 1976-1978;
1st vice president, chairman field committee, Chicago organization, 1953-1955;
member board, Chicago organization, 1952-1959, 61—;
president, Chicago organization, 1955-1957;
delegate, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Brazil, 1957;
delegate, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Greece, 1960;
vice chairman, member planning committee, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Denmark, 1963;
member planning committee, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Japan, 1966;
member planning committee, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Finland, 1969;
member planning committee, World Committee chairman, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Canada, 1972;
member, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, England, 1975;
member, World Conference Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, United States of America, 1984. Technical consultant Illinois Activities for 1970 White House Conference for Children and Youth, 1968-1970. Trustee, member National Assembly for Social Policy and Development, 1967-1974, Committee International Social Development, 1969-1974.
Member Inter-American Seminar, 1958. Specialist with Bureau Edition and Cultural Affairs, Department State, India, 1964. Member committee public welfare Welfare Council Metropolitan Chicago, 1964-1969.
Member committee Camp Algonquin, 1951-1985. Forum leader White House Conference Children and Youth, 1960, member of national committee, 1958-1960. Representative International Women's Year, 1975.
Board of directors United Charities Chicago, since 1953, Family Svc. Committee, 1960-1963. Member Legal Aid Committee, 1956-1964.
Founder World Foundation for Girl Guides andGirl Scouts, board directors 1971-1988, vice president 1976-1988, director emerita 1988. Trustee Lawrence University, 1962-1985, trustee emerita, since 1985, chairman academic affairs committee, 1984-1985. Member service review panel Chicago Community Fund, since 1976.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Women's Bar Association Illinois, World Association Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (world committee 1963-1972, vice Chairman.1966-1969, world chairman 1969-1972, honorary Association since 1972), Order of Coif, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa Associates, Phi Beta Kappa.
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Married Charles University Culmer, September 4, 1936.