Roy Sorenson
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Title
Roy Sorenson
Subject
Young Men's Christian Association of North America;
Sorenson, Roy; YMCA; YMCAHall of Fame; Milwaukee YMCA; Madison YMCA; San Francisco YMCA
Description
Portrait photograph of Roy Sorenson. Roy Sorenson began his lifelong association with the YMCA as a 12-year-old in Milwaukee. He worked part-time for the Madison YMCA while attending the University of Wisconsin, and joined the Milwaukee YMCA staff in 1923 as the assistant Boys’ Work secretary.
In 1927, he joined the National Council of YMCAs, first on the Boys’ Work staff and later with the National Program Services Department. For 10 years, Sorenson served the National Council in Chicago (Ill.), where he helped introduce nonfacility-centered programs and community club programs into the YMCA. In 1946, he became the managing director of the San Francisco (Calif.) YMCA.
Under his leadership, four new branches were developed and an innovative youth work program was initiated. Sorensen was instrumental in the development of the San Francisco Master Plan for Youth, the Social Welfare Council, and the Bay Area United Fund. Sorenson authored "Designing Education in Values: A Case Study in Institutional Change," "The Art of Board Membership," and "How to Be a Board or Committee Member."
In 1927, he joined the National Council of YMCAs, first on the Boys’ Work staff and later with the National Program Services Department. For 10 years, Sorenson served the National Council in Chicago (Ill.), where he helped introduce nonfacility-centered programs and community club programs into the YMCA. In 1946, he became the managing director of the San Francisco (Calif.) YMCA.
Under his leadership, four new branches were developed and an innovative youth work program was initiated. Sorensen was instrumental in the development of the San Francisco Master Plan for Youth, the Social Welfare Council, and the Bay Area United Fund. Sorenson authored "Designing Education in Values: A Case Study in Institutional Change," "The Art of Board Membership," and "How to Be a Board or Committee Member."
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Publisher
Springfield College
Date
1950-1966?
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
Identifier
rg103-1997-sorenson-r-portrait-01
Files
Collection
Citation
“Roy Sorenson,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 23, 2013, http://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/12260.
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