Background
Bender, Phoebe Powell was born on September 25, 1933 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Ten Eyck Bronk and Kate Van Antwerp (Easton) Powell.
Bender, Phoebe Powell was born on September 25, 1933 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Ten Eyck Bronk and Kate Van Antwerp (Easton) Powell.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Tufts U., 1956.
Teacher, Johnstown (New York) High School, 1957-1958. Board directors Shaker Museum, Old Chatham, New York, Scenic Hudson, Inc., Poughkeepsie, New York.
President Common Cause New York State, 1974-1975, New York State Legislation Forum, 1976-1978, Family Planning Advocates New York State, 1978-1980, Combined Health Appeal of Capital District, 1983-1987, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Albany, 1980-1982. Board directors Shaker Heritage Society, since 1982, president, 1982-1988. Board directors Albany Institute History and Art, since 1983, president, 1986-1991.
Member Junior League Albany.
Married Matthew Bender IV, September 6, 1958. Children: M. Christian, Jeffrey Powell, Jean Hammond.
