Background
Summerscales, William was born on August 5, 1921 in Silsden, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Edmund and Margaret (Newns) Summerscales.
Summerscales, William was born on August 5, 1921 in Silsden, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Edmund and Margaret (Newns) Summerscales.
Bachelor, BTh, Eastern Nazarene College, 1945. Master of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1956. Master of Arts, University Toronto, Canada, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1969.
Minister, Presbyterian Church, California, Canada, 1945-1960; study secretary headquarters staff, Presbyterian Board Christian Education, Philadelphia, 1960-1967; administrative associate, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1969; associate professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, since 1970; director placement, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1972; director development, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1986.
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Member San Mateo County Planning Commission, 1958-1960. First lieutenant USAFA, 1958-1960. Member Phi Delta Lambda.
Married Ruth Bruere Sickler, September 1945 (divorced 1969). Children: Marjorie Summerscales, Stephen Tracy Summerscales.