Background
Peale, Ruth Stafford was born on September 10, 1906 in Fonda, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frank Burton and Anna Loretta (Crosby) Stafford.
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Peale, Ruth Stafford was born on September 10, 1906 in Fonda, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frank Burton and Anna Loretta (Crosby) Stafford.
AB, Syracuse University, 1928; Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1953; Doctor of Letters, Hope College, 1962; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Milwaukee School Engineering, 1985; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Judson College, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters, Milwaukee School Engineering, 1985.
Teacher mathematics, Center High School, Syracuse, New York, 1928-1931; national president women's board domestic missions, Reformed Church American, 1936-1946; secretary, Protestant Film Commission, 1946-1951; chairman, American Mother's Committee, 1948-1949; president, editor-in-chief, general secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Peale Center for Christian Living, since 1940; national president board domestic missions, Reformed Church in American, 1955-1956; member board, N. American Missions, 1963-1969; president, N. American Missions, 1967-1969; member general program council, Reformed Church in American, since 1968; member committee of 24 for merger, Reformed Church in American and Presbyterian Church United States, 1966-1969; vice president, Protestant Council New York City, 1964-1966; honorary chancellor, Webber College, since 1972; co-founder, public, Guideposts, New York City, since 1945; president, Guideposts, New York City, 1985-1992; Chairman of the Board, Guideposts, New York City, since 1992; president, Fleming H. Revell, Tarrytown, New York, 1985-1992. Founder Ruth Stafford Peale Center, Syracuse, since 1989.
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Trustee Hope College, Holland, Michigan, Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont, Stratford College, Danville, Virginia, Lenox School, New York City, Interchurch Center Syracuse University, 1955-1961. Board directors Cook Christian Training School, Lord's Day Alliance United States. Member board and Executive Committee New York Theological Seminary, New York City.
Sponsor Spafford Children's Convalescent Hospital, since 1966. Board of Governors Help Line Telephone Center, since 1970, Norman Vincent Peale Telephone Center, 1977. Member of national women's board Northwood Institute, 1981.
Member Institutions Religion and Health (board Executive Committee), American Bible Society (trustee 1948-1993, honorary trustee since 1993, board directors), Laymen's National Bible Society (board directors), United Bible Society, Interch. Center (board directors 1957-1992, chairman 1982-1990), National Council Churches (vice president 1952-1954, general board. Treasurer general department United Church Women, vice chairman broadcasting and film commission 1951-1955, program chairman general assembly 1966), New York Federation Women's Clubs (Chairman.religion 1951-1953, 57-58), Home Missions Council N.A. (national president 1942-1944, national chairman migrant committee 1948-1951), International Platform Organisation (Board of Governors since 1994), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Alpha Phi (Frances W. Willard award 1976).
Married Norman Vincent Peale, June 20, 1930 (deceased December 24, 1993). Children: Margaret Ann (Mistress Paul F. Everett), John Stafford, Elizabeth Ruth (Mistress John M. Allen).