William Ellery Yerxa II

Background

II, William Ellery Yerxa was born on July 11, 1948 in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. Son of William Ellery and Irene Lang (Philbrick) Y.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Maine, 1970; Master of Science in Regional Planning, U. Massachusetts, 1984; Master of Science in Community Economics Development, N.H. College, 1988.

Career

Social worker, Community Health and Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Machias, Maine., 1972-1975; resource developer, Washington-Hancock Community Action Agency, Machias, Maine., 1976-1979; tribal planner, Passamaquoddy Tribal Council, Indian Township, Maine., 1979-1985; associate director, N.H. College, Manchester, 1982-1983; regional field coordinator Katahdin Area Health Education Center, U. New England, Calais, Biddeford, Maine., 1985-1988; dean of continuing education and community services and resource development, Washington County Technology College, Calais, Maine., since 1988. Director Maine Institute for Community Leadership and Development, since 1986.

Achievements

• William Ellery Yerxa II has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chair Cooper (Maine) Democratic Committee, since 1985. Member Washington County Dem.Com., since 1978. President Maine People's Resource Center, Portland, since 1984.

Member ASTD, National Council for Community Superior vena cava syndrome and Continuing Education, Maine Association for Continuing Education, Association for Continuing Higher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, cross country skiing, photography.

Connections

Married Melissa J. Thurlow (divorced July 1983). 1 child, Shyla Bliss. Married Mary Patricia Dunn, September 23, 19833 (divorced October 1990).

1 child, N. Willow.

Father:

William Ellery Y.

Mother:

Irene Lang (Philbrick) Y.

Spouse:

Melissa J. Thurlow

Spouse:

Mary Patricia Dunn

child:

Shyla Bliss II

child:

N. Willow II