Background
Niehm, Bernard Frank was born on February 7, 1923 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Bernard Frank and Hedwick (Panzer) Niehm.
mental health center administrator
Niehm, Bernard Frank was born on February 7, 1923 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Bernard Frank and Hedwick (Panzer) Niehm.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1951. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Exceptional Children, Guidance and Couseling, Psychology, Ohio State University, 1968.
Teacher public schools, Sandusky, 1951-1957; chief educational, vocational and occupational therapy services, Vineland (New Jersey) Training School, 1957-1961; executive director, Franklin County Council Retarded Children, Columbus, Ohio., 1962-1964; director, Ohio Sheltered Workshop Planning Project Mental Retardation, 1964-1966; coordinator mental retardation planning, Ohio Sheltered Workshop Planning Project Mental Retardation, 1966-1968; project director, Ohio Governor's Citizen Committee on Mental Retardation Planning, 1966-1968; administrator, Franklin County Program for Mentally Retarded, 1968-1970; superintendent, Gallipolis (Ohio) State Institute, 1970-1976; teacher special education, Ohio U., Columbus, 1975-1977; director consultation and education, Ohio U., Columbus, 1977-1979; director, Ohio U., Columbus, 1979-1995; director, Woodland Centers Inc., Gallipolis, 1995; retired, Woodland Farm, Gallipolis, 1995. President Gallco, 1989-1990.
Active Foster Grandparents Advisory Council, Gallia County, 1974-1976, Gallipolis State Institute Parent Volunteer Association, 1970-1976, Franklin County Board Mental Retardation, 1967-1968. Chairman Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer district Tri-State Boy Scout Council. Chairman Meigs, Gallia, Mason Counties Boy Scout District, 1972-1994.
President Gallipolis Girls Athletic Association Booster Club, since 1976, Gallia County Arthritis Unit, 1986-1996, Galleo Industries Board to Serve Handicapped Adults, 1987-1994. President board directors Outreach Center Gallia County, 1997-1999. Member Church Council, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1994-1999, president.
Board directors United Cerebral Palsy, Columbus, 1968-1970, Gallco Sheltered Workshop for Mentally Handicapped, Outreach Inc., Tri-State council Boy Scouts of America. Member governor board Gallia County Council on Aging. Board alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services Gallia-Jackson, Meigs.
President Gallia County Public Employment Retiree Inc. Member United Way Gallia County. With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member American Association Mental Deficiency (past chairman Ohio chapter, chairman Great Lakes region), American Mental Health Administrators (national, Ohio chapters), National Rehabilitation Association, Ohio Rehabilitation Association, Ohio Association Retarded Children (Second vice president 1974-1976, director), Vocational Rehabilitation Association, Ohio Council Community Mental Health Centers, Gallia County Arthritis Association (president since 1991), Gallipolis Area Chamber of Commerce, Gallipolis Rotary.
Married Eunice M. Patterson, October 4, 1924. Children— Julie, Patti, Bernie.