Background
Nash, Bernard Elbert was born on November 7, 1922 in Palmer, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Perlin Elbert and Leah (Berthiaume) Nash.
Nash, Bernard Elbert was born on November 7, 1922 in Palmer, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Perlin Elbert and Leah (Berthiaume) Nash.
Bachelor cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1951; Master of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 1953; postgraduate, Federal Executives Institute, 1969; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1985; D Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1988.
Research assistant, Community Council, Minneapolis, 1949-1951;
group worker with st. gangs, St. Paul, 1951-1952;
program director, Children's Institutions, State of Minnesota, 1952-1953;
parole agent, Minnesota Parole Board, 1953-1954;
resident supervisor parole, Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater, 1954-1956;
consultant children's institutions, Minnesota Department Welfare, 1956-1957;
executive secretary, Minnesota Governor's Council on Aging, 1957-1962;
associate professor, department chairman community development, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1962-1965;
national director, Foster Grandparent Program, United States Administration on Aging, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1965-1966;
deputy commissioner on aging, Foster Grandparent Program, United States Administration on Aging, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1966-1969;
executive director, American Association Retired Persons
coordinator special outreach, American Association Retired Persons, since 1969;
executive director, National Retired Teachers Association, 1969-1976;
associate, Public Affairs Center, University of Southern California, 1976-1985. President International Federation on Aging, 1973-1977. Vice president National Research Foundation on Aging, 1976-1978.
Chairman Career Development Board for Social Workers, 1968-1970. Consultant Committee on State Organisation, 1959-1961. Delegate The White House Conference on Aging, 1961, member Executive Committee planning, 1971.
Chairman Episcopal Diocese Coun.Aging, Washington, United States Exhibit International Conference Social Welfare, 1972. Member Missouri Governor's Commision on Children and Youth, 1963-1965, Federal Council on Aging, 1974-1978, Chairman of Commission on research and manpower. Member of advisory committee Federal Energy Administration, 1974-1976.
Chairman Maryland. committee Employer Support for Guard and Reserve, 1982-1991.
With United States Navy, 1942-1949. Rear admiral Reserve, retired. Member American Gerontological Society, American Public Welfare Association (advisory committee on aging), American Society for Public Administration, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, National Conference on Social Welfare, Reserve Officers Association, Naval Reserve Association, Episcopalian Society for Ministry on Aging (president 1989-1992), Masons.
Married Marjorie Jean Rosenwald, February 16, 1946 (deceased June 1968). Children: Cynthia Jean, Debra Jane, David William. Married Mary Elizabeth Hobbs, July 5, 1969.