Background
Oldwine, Barbara H. was born on February 8, 1923 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of William Armstead and Mary Eliza Penrose (Harris) Harris.
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Barbara H. Oldwine
Edit Profilesocial worker association executive
Barbara H. Oldwine, American social worker, retired association executive. Named Bicentennial Women of Yr, Binghamton County, 1976, Citizen of Year, Southern Tier Division NASW, 1989, African American Distinction Citizen, Gov.Cuomo New York, 1993; recipient Svc. to Mankind award Sertoma Club, Binghamton, 1981, President's award Delta Sigma Theta, 1985, St. George medalNat. American Cancer Society, 1989, Nation Gold award 1992.
Education
Bachelor, Fisk University, 1944. Advanced management certified, Syracuse University, 1980.
Career
Supervisor medicaid and food stamps, caseworker public administrator Broome County Social Service, Binghamton, New York, 1946-1981. Lecturer Broome Community College, Binghamton, 1980-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Opportunities for Broome, Binghamton, 1970s, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, 1981. President Broome County Urban League Guild, Binghamton, 1981. Trustee Station WSKG-Public Broadcasting Service, Binghamton, 1990-1999.
President board directors American Cancer Society, 1993-1995, Young Women’s Christian Association Broome County, 1973. Teacher Trinity Memorial Episcopalian Church, Binghamton, New York, since 1990. Appointed to community advisory committee City of Binghamton, since 1993.
Member New York State Assembly, since 2005. Member of American Association of University Women (honorary life member), Daughters Isis (Illinois commandress Aleppo Court # 140 1987-1988, deputy imperial directress public relations since 1989).
Interests
Connections
Married Cornelius V. Oldwine, June 6, 1944. Children: B. Eilene Oldwine Carter, Valerie O. Barnes.
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Episcopalian
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Named Bicentennial Women of Year, Binghamton County, 1976, Citizen of Year, Southern Tier Division National Association of Social Workers, 1989, African American Distinction Citizen, Governor Cuomo New York, 1993. Recipient Service to Mankind award, Sertoma Club, Binghamton, 1981, President's award, Delta Sigma Theta, 1985, St. George medal, National American Cancer Society, 1989, Nation Gold award, 1992, Lifetime Human Rights award on 50th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1998, Whitney M. Young Junior Service award, Boy Scouts American, 1999, Liberty Bell award, Broome County Bar Association, 2000, Community Service Crystal citation, Broome County Council Churches, 2001, Sigma award, Binghamton University, 2002, Dorothy Frederick Southern New York Research and Projects grant in her honor, American Association of University Women Foundation, 2002, Jefferson award, NYSEG and WENG12 Action News, 2005, Certificate of Merit, Recognition of Achievement, Order of Eastern Star, 2005.Named Bicentennial Women of Year, Binghamton County, 1976, Citizen of Year, Southern Tier Division National Association of Social Workers, 1989, African American Distinction Citizen, Governor Cuomo New York, 1993. Recipient Service to Mankind award, Sertoma Club, Binghamton, 1981, President's award, Delta Sigma Theta, 1985, St. George medal, National American Cancer Society, 1989, Nation Gold award, 1992, Lifetime Human Rights award on 50th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1998, Whitney M. Young Junior Service award, Boy Scouts American, 1999, Liberty Bell award, Broome County Bar Association, 2000, Community Service Crystal citation, Broome County Council Churches, 2001, Sigma award, Binghamton University, 2002, Dorothy Frederick Southern New York Research and Projects grant in her honor, American Association of University Women Foundation, 2002, Jefferson award, NYSEG and WENG12 Action News, 2005, Certificate of Merit, Recognition of Achievement, Order of Eastern Star, 2005.