Background
Ferwerda, Vernon LeRoy was born on September 4, 1918 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin LeRoy and Hildur Antonietta (Engdahl) Ferwerda.
Ferwerda, Vernon LeRoy was born on September 4, 1918 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin LeRoy and Hildur Antonietta (Engdahl) Ferwerda.
Bachelor of Arts Massachusetts, 1940. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Doctor of Humanities, St. Joseph College, Rutland, Vermont, 1985.
Assistant general secretary, National Council Churches, Washington, 1963-1966; committee minister for peace and justice, United Church of Christ, since 1981. Professor emeritus of political science Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1968.
Moderator Town of Wardsboro, Vermont, 1979-1982. Justice of peace State of Vermont, 1979-1987. Chairman Board Civil Authority, Wardsboro, 1984-1986.
Member Simsbury (Connecticut) Charter Review Committee, 1991-1992. Fellow African Studies Association. Member International Society Technology Assessment (vice president), Commission to Study the Organization of Peace (executive committee).
Married Martha Morse, December 2, 1942 (deceased 1985). Married Anna Silva Carey, October 26, 1986. Children: Mark Alan, Neil Benjamin.