Peter Gray Meek

Background

Meek, Peter Gray was born on April 15, 1911 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Reuben and Ellen Downing (Valentine) Meek.

Education

AB, Pennsylvania State University, 1932; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1933; postgraduate, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1934-1935.

Career

With, Bureau Public Assistance, Federal Security Agency, 1938-1949; assistant director, Commission Chronic Illness, Chicago and Baltimore, 1949-1956; regional director, National Society Crippled Children and Adults, New York City, 1956-1961; executive director, National Health Council, New York City, 1961-1973. Lecturer Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, 1952-1956, Columbia School Public Health, 1962-1970. Member National Commission Community Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1962-1966.

Participant guest program Parliament Federal Republic Germany, 1963. Vice president National Council Homemaker-Home Health Aide Superior vena cava syndrome, 1967-1992. Adviser National Committee on Private Philanthrophy and Public Needs, 1974.

Achievements

• Peter Gray Meek has been listed as a noteworthy health agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Public Affairs Committee, National Council on Aging. Chairman National Volunteer Organizations for Indiana Living of the Aging, 1975-1980. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Fellow American Public Health Association. Member American Association World Health (vice president 1968-1974), Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Lucile Rasin, October 4, 1941. Children: Susan Gray Meek Landess, Katharine Rasin Meek Jones, Ellen Downing Meek Vaut.

Father:

George Reuben Meek

Mother:

Ellen Downing (Valentine) Meek

Spouse:

Lucile Rasin

child:

Ellen Downing Meek Vaut Meek

child:

Katharine Rasin Meek Jones Meek

child:

Susan Gray Meek Landess Meek