Posy Sheppard

Background

Sheppard, Posy was born on August 23, 1916 in New Haven. Daughter of John Day and Rose Marie (Herrick) Jackson.

Education

Vassar College, 1938. Spoken languages: English, French.

Career

United Nations Representative, League of Red Cross Society, Non-governmental organization since 1957. Chairman, Working Committee on Field Level Relations with United Nations, 1974. Chairman, Non-governmental organization Committee on United Nations Children’s Fund, 1971-1973.

President, Non-governmental organization Conference, 1966-1969. Representative, American National Red Cross, National Social Welfare Assembly, 1960-1966. Chairman, Non-governmental organization Executive Committee, Office of Public Information, United Nations, 1963-1965.

Chairman, Non-governmental organization Committee on United Nations Children’s Fund, 1961-1963. Volunteer Field Consultant, Connecticut, American National Red Cross, 1953-1958. Volunteer Service Groups, Greenwich Chapter, American National Red Cross, 1951-1953.

Achievements

• Posy Sheppard has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Political and Social Science, Society International Development, National Society Colonial Dames, Descendants Signers of Declaration Independence, Round Hill Club, River Club (New York ).

Connections

Married John W. Sheppard, May 16, 1936 (deceased April 1990). Children: Sandra S. (Mistress Allan Gray Rodgers), Gail G. (Mistress Gail Bidwell), Lynn S. (Mistress William Muir Manger), John W. Married Jeremiah Milbank, May 4, 1991.

Father:

John Day Jackson

Mother:

Rose Marie (Herrick) Jackson

Spouse:

Jeremiah Milbank

Spouse:

John W. Sheppard

child:

Gail G. Sheppard (Mistress Gail Bidwell)

child:

John W. Sheppard

child:

Sandra S. Sheppard (Mistress Allan Gray Rodgers)

child:

Lynn S. Sheppard (Mistress William Muir Manger)