Background
Keeny, Spurgeon Milton was born on July 16, 1893 in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Noah M. and Estelle M. (Fife) Keeny.
Keeny, Spurgeon Milton was born on July 16, 1893 in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Noah M. and Estelle M. (Fife) Keeny.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Gettysburg College, 1914; Master of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1915; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Gettysburg College, 1956.
With American Relief Administration to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1922-1924; member of staff, National Council The Young Men's Christian Association, 1924-1942; director personnel, National Council The Young Men's Christian Association, 1929-1932; chief publications, National Council The Young Men's Christian Association, 1932-1943; executive secretary, New York City Public Affairs Committee, 1935-1942; with, State Department, 1943; member headquarters staff United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, State Department, 1944; chief mission to Italy, State Department, 1944-1947; chief, International Refugee Orgn, Italy, 1947; chief supply officer Europe, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1948-1950; director in Asia, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1950-1963; retired, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1970; Asian representative, Population Council, Taiwan, 1970-1983, consultant 1983-1988. Consultant World Bank, other organizations. Member American Relief Administration, 1922-1924.
Volunteer with British Army before World War I. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Rotary.
Married Amelia Smith, July 1, 1921. 1 child, Spurgeon Milton.