Forrest E. Wharry
Dublin Core
Title
Forrest E. Wharry
Subject
Young Men's Christian Association of North America;
Forrest E. Wharry; YMCA; YMCA Hall of Fame; St. Louis YMCA
Description
Portrait photograph of Forrest E. Wharry. Forrest Wharry began his affiliation with the YMCA as a 14-year-old member of the Peoria (Ill.) YMCA Board of Directors. After graduating from college, he worked in the public accounting field in Peoria before his appointment in 1939 as metropolitan business secretary of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis (Mo.).
He then became the assistant general secretary and controller of the St. Louis YMCA, a position he held until 1950. Wharry then went on to serve as the associate secretary, and later as president, of the YMCA Retirement Fund.
His tenure was marked by improved benefits for YMCA personnel in both the Retirement Plan and the Savings and Security Plan. Wharry was also active in the Association of Secretaries, the predecessor of today’s Association of YMCA Professionals.
He then became the assistant general secretary and controller of the St. Louis YMCA, a position he held until 1950. Wharry then went on to serve as the associate secretary, and later as president, of the YMCA Retirement Fund.
His tenure was marked by improved benefits for YMCA personnel in both the Retirement Plan and the Savings and Security Plan. Wharry was also active in the Association of Secretaries, the predecessor of today’s Association of YMCA Professionals.
Processed;
Creator
Bachrach
Publisher
Springfield College
Date
1970-1987?
2010-08-03
Rights
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Relation
RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers
http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/library.nsf/78D4B8F1DEB9FDC38525741100498AC9/F75FFB60247BF41A85257639005F614A?OpenDocument
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YMCA-HOF
Format
Image/jpg
Image/tiff
Type
Image
Files
Collection
Citation
Bachrach, “Forrest E. Wharry,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 19, 2013, http://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/12241.
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