Background
Lemelle, Wilbert John was born on November 11, 1931 in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Son of Eloi and Theresa (Francis) LeM.
Lemelle, Wilbert John was born on November 11, 1931 in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Son of Eloi and Theresa (Francis) LeM.
Bachelor, Notre Dame Seminary, 1955. Master of Arts, Notre Dame Seminary, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver School International Studies, 1963.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Cuttington University College, Liberia, 1978.
Assistant professor, Boston University, 1963-1965; program officer, Middle East and Africa Development Program,, The Ford Foundation, New York City, 1965-1970; deputy director East & Center African Development Program,, The Ford Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1970-1973; director North Africa Development Program, The Ford Foundation, Tunis, Tunisia, 1975-1976; deputy director Middle East & Africa Development Program,, The Ford Foundation, New York City, 1976-1977; ambassador to Republic of Kenya and Republic of The Seychelles, Department State, 1977-1980; associate vice chancellor, State University of New York System, 1981-1985; president, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1985-1990; president, Phelps-Stokes Fund, New York City, since 1990. Board directors Chase NBW Regional Board, White Plains, New York, Borden Inc. Trustee Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, since 1989, Phelps-Stokes Fund, since 1986.
Trustee University Denver Social Science Foundation, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Board directors Westchester Coalition, White Plains, since 1985. Member Council Foreign Relations, Council American Ambassadors, Association Black American Ambassadors.
Married Yvonne Tauriac, June 14, 1958. Children: Patrice LeMelle DiCioccio, Wilbert Junior, Gerald, Edward.