Background
Ferrara, VErnon Peter was born on January 23, 1912 in Providence. Son of Peter and Grace (Cracknell) Ferrara.
Ferrara, VErnon Peter was born on January 23, 1912 in Providence. Son of Peter and Grace (Cracknell) Ferrara.
Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1934. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1938. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1941.
Master of Arts, Roosevelt University, 1960. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1962.
Publisher-editor Nelson-Hall Book Public Company, Chicago, since 1937. President Adams Advertising Agencies, Inc., since 1946, Perfect Voice Institute, Chicago, since 1947. Public Practical Knowledge Public Company, New York City, since 1948.
Director Madison-Chicago Corporation.
Board directors Chicago Boys Clubs, Chicago council Boy Scouts American, Art Institute Chicago, Chicago Council Foreign Relations. Member World Association Document Examiners (director), International Graphoanalysis Society (president 1970-1975), American Psychological Association Congregationalist (trustee) Clubs: Masons (Chicago), Executives (Chicago) (officer), Metropolitan (Chicago) (charter), Union League (Chicago) (officer).
Married Lyna Lambooy, May 7, 1932. Children: Stephen, Kathleen Ferrara Kusta.