Background
Pickens, Marshall Ivey was born on January 23, 1904 in Pineville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cornelius Miller and Emma (Watts) Pickens.
foundation trustee hospital administrator
Pickens, Marshall Ivey was born on January 23, 1904 in Pineville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cornelius Miller and Emma (Watts) Pickens.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1925; Master of Arts, Duke, 1926; Doctor of Laws, Davidson College, 1962.
With, Duke Endowment, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1928; field representative, assistant secretary, Duke Endowment, 1946-1961; secretary, Duke Endowment, 1961-1966; associate director, Duke Endowment, 1948-1950; director hospital and child care sections, Duke Endowment, 1950-1962; executive director hospital and child care sections, Duke Endowment, 1962-1966; trustee, Duke Endowment, since 1951; vice chairman trustees, Duke Endowment, 1966-1973; chairman, Duke Endowment, 1973-1974; honorary chairman, Duke Endowment, since 1975. Director emeritus Duke Power Company.
Trustee emeritus Duke University. Past president United Way Center Carolinas. Past president Social Planning Council of Charlotte.
Past president, board managers Methodist Home for Aged. Board visitors Davidson (North Carolina) College. Fellow American College Hospital Administrators (honorary).
Member American, North Carolina, South Carolina hospital associations, American Association Hospital Consultant, American Institute of Architects (honorary associate member), Newcomen Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Charlotte Country (Charlotte), City (Charlotte). Lodges: Rotary (honorary).
Married Sarah Wakefield, December 17, 1932. Children– Lucinda Watts (Mistress H.B. Lockwood, Junior), Sarah Wakefield (Mistress J. Worth Williamson, Junior), Marshall Ivey.