Wilcher, Denny, 1914-1993

Denny Wilcher; James Dennis Wilcher, 1914-1993; received bachelor of arts in English and bachelor of divinity degrees, and attended Yale University studying for a Ph.D. in philosophy of education; Methodist, attended Quaker meeting; conscientious objector to World War II; served in Civilian Public Service at Camp no. 10 ( Royalston, MA), Camp no. 14 (Merom, IN), and Camp no. 37 (Coleville, CA); went AWOL from Coleville in 1943, was arrested and went to trial Feb. 25, 1944; 1943-1944 he worked for the American Civil Liberties Union's National Committee on Conscientious Objectors (Washington DC); was sentenced to prison and eventually served time at the McNeil Island Federal Prison in Washington State; was a founder of public radio station KPFA and the Pacifica Foundation; worked for the Sierra Club for many years for which he was honored by the establishment of the Denny and Ida Wilcher Award; co-founded the Alaska Conservation Foundation; his wife, Ida Shagaloff, was a dancer and artist; among his children was a son, Denny Wilcher II (1949-2006).

From the description of Denny Wilcher collected papers, 1941-1946. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 437267774