John Raleigh Mott was born in Livingston Manor, New York, on May 25th 1865.  Mr. Mott received his Nobel Peace Prize in 1946.  He shared the award with Emily Greene Balch.  In 1988 John Raleigh Mott was the National Secretary or the Intercollegiate Y.M.C.A. of the US and Canada. He served 27 years doing this job.  During the years 1915 - 1928 he was the General Secretary of the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A.  Mr. John Raleigh Mott was the Y.M.C.A.'s World Committee president from 1926-1937.  The Young Mens Christian Association's (Y.M.C.A.) mission was to input Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.  John Raleigh Mott shared the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize for his unbelievable dedication and leadership of the Y.M.C.A..