Rufus Ward Whitmore

Background

Whitmore, Rufus Ward Son of Rufus W. Senior and Bernice (McJimpson) Whitmore.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, U. Arkansas, 1966; postgraduate, Fairfield U., 1974; postgraduate, New York University, 1980; postgraduate, Springfield College, 1984; postgraduate, Dartmouth College, 1988.

Career

Director program, Chicago Commons Association, 1967-1968; coordinator child care, Chicago Community Urban Opportunity, 1968-1970; director group and community service, Hall Neighborhood House, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1970-1973; executive director, Southfield Community Organisation Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1986; executive director, Opportunity Industrialization Center of Rhode Island, Providence, since 1986.

Achievements

• Rufus Ward Whitmore has been listed as a noteworthy Training executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Vista, 1966-1967. Trustee, Executive Committee Providence Public Library, since 1986, Rhode Island Group Health Association, Providence, since 1987, Butler Hospital, Providence, since 1987. Trustee National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1986.

Member Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Turks Head Club, Brownson County Club (board directors 1986), Kappa Alpha Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Patricia Virginia Bevekly, June 1969. 1 child, Bryan L.

Father:

Rufus W. Senior Whitmore

Mother:

Bernice (McJimpson) Whitmore

Spouse:

Patricia Virginia Bevekly

child:

Bryan L. Whitmore