Pearce John Penney

Background

Penney, Pearce John was born on March 10, 1928 in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of Edgar and Elsie Belle (Bussey) Penney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mount Allison U., 1957; Master of Divinity, Pinehill Division School, 1959; Master of Science in Library Scis, Syracuse University, 1968.

Career

Teacher, 1946-1950; ordained to ministry, United Church of Canada, 1959; pastor various churches, 1959-1967; librarian, head of acquisitions, Memorial U., St. John's, Newfoundland, 1968-1971; librarian, head of acquisitions, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1971-1972; chief provincial librarian, Newfoundland Public Library Services, St. John's, 1972-1993.

Achievements

• Pearce John Penney has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Library. Association, Atlantic Provinces Library. Association, Newfoundland Library.

Association.

Connections

Married Amy Parrill, August 30, 1950. Children— Wayne, David, Donald, Reneé.

Father:

Edgar Penney

Mother:

Elsie Belle (Bussey) Penney

Spouse:

Amy Parrill