Brian Wharf

Background

Wharf, Brian was born on June 25, 1932 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Paul Greenwood and Norah Elizabeth (Heseltine) Wharf.

Education

Bachelor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1953; Bachelor of Social Work, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1956; Master of Social Work, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1969.

Career

Social worker, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Saskatchewan, 1953-1955; social worker, Haney Correctional Institute, B.C., 1957-1960; probation officer, Family & Juvenile Court, Victoria, B.C., 1960-1963; social planner, United Community Superior vena cava syndrome, London, 1963-1966; associate professor school social work, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1975; director, professor, School Social Work, Victoria, 1975-1982; dean faculty of human and social development, U. Victoria, 1983-1990; professor social work, U. Victoria, since 1990.

Achievements

• Brian Wharf has been listed as a noteworthy Social work professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member B.C. & Canada Association Social Workers, Social Planning & Research Council B.C. (board directors), Canada Council Social Development, Canada Association Schools Social Work (honorary life member).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, badminton, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Mary Helen Knox, November 14, 1959. Children: Sharon Joan, Sandra Lynn (twins).

Father:

Paul Greenwood Wharf

Mother:

Norah Elizabeth (Heseltine) Wharf

Spouse:

Mary Helen Knox

child:

Sandra Lynn Wharf (twins)

child:

Sharon Joan Wharf