Background
Acton, Norman was born on October 29, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Norman Erwin and Mildred (Welch) Acton.
international organization executive
Acton, Norman was born on October 29, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Norman Erwin and Mildred (Welch) Acton.
University of Illinois, Urbana, 1935-1939, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Surgery Journalism. Spoken languages: English, French.
Engaged in advertising public relations, 1939-1943;
chief economics and labor section, Gifu Military Government Team, Japan, 1947-1949;
executive director, United States Committee Resettlement Physically Disabled, 1950-1951;
assistant secretary general, International Society Welfare Cripples, 1951-1954;
executive director, United States committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1954-1959;
board directors, United States committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1967-1969;
deputy secretary general, World Veterans Federation, 1959-1961;
secretary general, World Veterans Federation, 1961-1967;
secretary general, Rehabilitation International, New York City, 1967-1984;
president, Acton International, Miles, Virginia, 1984-1988. Chairman non-governmental organ committee United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1952-1954, consultant, 1957. Chairman conf.group United States organizations for United Nations, 1958.
President International Working Group on Sports for Disabled, 1961-1964. Member President's Committee Employment Handicapped, 1952-1957, 63-93, chairman international committee, 1985-1987. Chairman International Council on Disability (formerly Conference World Orgns.
Interested in Handicapped), 1964-1967, 69-88. President International Sports Organisation for Disabled, 1965-1966. Consultant United Nations, since 1981, International Labour Office, 1988.
Board of directors Institute de la Vie, 1961-1967, American Impact Foundation, 1986-1988. Board directors National Center for Appropriate Technology, 1987-1991, Chairman of the Board APTEK International, 1987-1988. Capt Army of the United States, 1943-1947.
Member Society International Development, World Future Society, Overseas Press Club American, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Katherine E. Brown, June 9, 1946. 1 child, Mary Annual.