Background
Wilbur, Marvin Cummings was born on July 12, 1914 in Sprague, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Henry and Harriet Starr (Nutter) Wilbur.
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Marvin Cummings Wilbur
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Bachelor of Science with honors, Oregon State University, 1936. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1938. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, 1943.
Doctor of Divinity, Alma College, Alma College, 1956.
Career
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church,, 1943. Presbyterian chaplain Yale University, 1946—1949. Director public information Union Theological Seminary, 1949—1951.
Secretary program materials United Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1951—1964. Board directors Religion American Life, Inc., 1951—1987. Assistant vice president Uttar Pradesh Foundation, New York City, 1964—1987.
Board directors Presbyterian Homes New Jersey, Inc. Lieutenant Commander chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Served as lieutenant commander, chaplain, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Religious Public Relations Council (president 1955-1957, 1st executive secretary 1959-1986, 50th Anniversary citation 1979), Public Relations Society American, SigmaDelta Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married G. Marie Lacy, November 1, 1945. Children: Judy Marie, George Marvin, John Cummings.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1936
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1938
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1943
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1956
Career
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1943
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1946 - 1949
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1949 - 1951
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1951 - 1964
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1951 - 1987
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1964 - 1987