Background
Billings, Peggy Marie was born on September 10, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Clement David and Eynes Melissa (Dickerson) Billings.
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Peggy Marie Billings
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Peggy Marie Billings, Religious organization administrator, educator. Recipient Public Welfare medal Republic of Korea, 1963, Human Rights award Koreaan Christian Scholars Association North America, 1978, citation Korean Institute for Human Rights, 1984, citation for human rights National Council Churches Korea, 1985, Ball award Methodist Federation for Social Action, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Doctor in Liberal Arts (honorary), Ewha Woman's University, 1986.
Career
Clerk, Illinois Control R.R., McComb, 1947; instructor tennis, Young Women’s Christian Association, Jackson, Mississippi, 1950; missionary, Republic of Korea, 1952-1963; church executive, Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, New York City, 1963-1993. Visiting professor religion and society Candler School Theology, 1972-1973. Lecturer in world Christianity, Yale Division School, 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chairperson North America Coalition for Human Rights in Republic of Korea, 1975-1991. Member of advisory board Center for International Policy, 1984-1991, Global Education Associations, 1989-1991. Board directors Center Constnl.
Rights, 1979-1989.
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Education
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1950
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1957
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1986
Career
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1947
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1950
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1952 - 1963
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1963 - 1993
Awards
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Recipient Public Welfare medal Republic of Korea, 1963, Human Rights award Koreaan Christian Scholars Association North America, 1978, citation Korean Institute for Human Rights, 1984, citation for human rights National Council Churches Korea, 1985, Ball award Methodist Federation for Social Action, 1989.Recipient Public Welfare medal Republic of Korea, 1963, Human Rights award Koreaan Christian Scholars Association North America, 1978, citation Korean Institute for Human Rights, 1984, citation for human rights National Council Churches Korea, 1985, Ball award Methodist Federation for Social Action, 1989.