Peggy June Lusk

Background

Lusk, Peggy June was born on August 31, 1935 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James G. and Cecile C. (Slagle) Lusk.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Drury College, 1947; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1950; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1958-1961.

Career

Field director, camp director, Girl Scouts United States of America, Springfield, 1946-1948; student dean, Syracuse (New York) U., 1948-1950; resident counselor, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1950-1952; assistant dean women, instructor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1952-1958; assistant dean students, University of Chicago, 1958-1961; counselor, assistant professor, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1961-1996; retired, 1996.

Achievements

• Peggy June Lusk has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health counselor, counseling consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, National League for Nurisng, American Counseling and Pers. Association, American Association Mental Health Workers, National Association for Women in Education, American Association for Higher Education, Illinois Association for Women in Education (Executive Board, president 1977-1979), Alumni Association Drury College (president Chicago chapter 1961-1963), Mortar Board.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, gardening, bird study, camping.

Connections

Father:

James G. Lusk

Mother:

Cecile C. (Slagle) Lusk