Alice Rideout Spear

Background

Spear, Alice Rideout was born on July 20, 1943 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of Merle Cox and Phyllis (Hillson) Rideout.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, U. Buffalo, 1968; Master of Social Work, U. Buffalo, 1984.

Career

Residential counselor, United Cerebral Palsy Association, Buffalo, New York, 1978-1979; senior companion coordinator, Health Associations, Niagara Falls, New York, 1980-1981; acting director social work, Lockport (New York) Hospital, 1982-1983; director social work, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, N.H., 1984-1985; social work manager, Franklin (N.H.) Regional Hospital, 1985-1989; family counselor, site manager, Child and Family Superior vena cava syndrome of N.H., Franklin, since 1989; private practice, counseling, Franklin, since 1986. Advisory board Alcoholism Council, Niagara County, New York, 1982-1983, Senior Companion Progressive, Niagara Falls, 1982-1983, Twin Rivers Counseling, Franklin, 1985-1989, Adult Tutoring Progressive, Franklin, since 1986. Planning committee Community Abuse Relief Effort, Franklin, 1989.

Member Twin Rivers Family Resource Council, Franklin, 1985, others.

Achievements

• Alice Rideout Spear has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Alzheimer's Support Group, Franklin Regional Hospital, 1986. Community committee Foster McGaw prize, Franklin Regional Hospital, 1991. Active drug abuse prevention program, United States Government nurturing parent program, Merrimac County.

Member Academy Certified Social Workers, NASW, Networking Group in Franklin.

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, cross country skiing, family.

Connections

Married Daniell Richard Spear, July 18, 1964. Children: Susan Lynn Jancetic, Sandra Louise Spear, Sharon Lee Spear.

Father:

Merle Cox Rideout

Mother:

Phyllis (Hillson) Rideout

Spouse:

Daniell Richard Spear

child:

Sharon Lee Spear

child:

Sandra Louise Spear

child:

Susan Lynn Jancetic Spear