Background
Whitehead, Stephen Elliott was born on August 18, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Clinton Elliott and Lula Lucille (Sommers) Whitehead.
Whitehead, Stephen Elliott was born on August 18, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Clinton Elliott and Lula Lucille (Sommers) Whitehead.
Bachelor, North Central College, 1961. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1963.
Assistant pastor Christ United Methodist Church, Hammond, Indiana, 1961—1963. Pastor Maple Lane United Methodist Church, South Bend, 1963—1965. Director Christian Service Center, 1965—1966.
Founder, co-owner Vanguard Bookstore Ministry, Chicago, 1967—1969. Rehabilitation counsel Illinois Department Mental Health, 1969—1970. Executive director Christopher House, since 1970.
Co-founder, registered agent Citizens Alert, Chicago, 1967—1969. Co-founder, president After School Program Lincoln Park, Chicago, 1976—1980. Board member United Neighborhood Centers America, since 1981, Day Care Action Council, Chicago, since 1981.
Co-host Midwest New Games Foundation Training, 1980, 82. New games trainer, since 1980.
Treasurer Lincoln School Education Council, Chicago, 1974. Committee member 43rd Ward Indiana Alderman Campaign, 1975, State Senate Campaign, 1976. Member of Chicago Federation Settlements (director, secretary 1983).
Married Carol Jean Miller, February 16, 1962 (divorced November 1980). Children: Scott Elliott, Kimberly Ann. Married Karen Rose Malmquist, July 10, 1982.