Background
Kaplan, Abner J. was born on December 27, 1910 in Williamsport, Maryland, United States. Son of Harry George and Annie Kaplan.
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Abner J. Kaplan
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Abner J. Kaplan, American social worker, public relations executive. Recipient award for services to children, National Foster Parents Association, 1984, Humanitarian award, Maryland State Employees Credit Union, 1986. Active Childrens Defense Fund, Public Citizen, Common Cause; board member, officer Maryland Conference Social Concern, Baltimore, 1961—1998; Member of Society Professional Journalists (life), Masons (life), Sigma Delta Chi (life).
Education
Bachelor in Literature, Columbia University, 1932. Master of Social Work, University Pennsylvania, 1942.
Career
Corresponding Washington Times-Herald, 1933—1936. Caseworker, supervisor executive Washington County Social Services, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1936—1946. Chief division statistics State Department Social Services, Baltimore, 1946—1953, chief division child welfare, 1953—1970.
Director public relations State Employees Credit Union, 1971—1989, Towson, 1971—1989. Director public relations, board member Regional Mental Health Center, Baltimore, 1973—2001, Maryland Rehabilitation Center, Baltimore, 1983—1989.
Achievements
Membership
Active Childrens Defense Fund, Public Citizen, Common Cause. Board member, officer Maryland Conference Social Concern, Baltimore, 1961—1998. Member of Society Professional Journalists (life), Masons (life), Sigma Delta Chi (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Katharine Kirkpatrick Bowser. Children: David, George, Douglas.
Education
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1932
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1942
Career
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1933 - 1936
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1936 - 1946
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1936 - 1946
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1946 - 1953
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1953 - 1970
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1971 - 1989
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1971 - 1989