Background
Ritter, Bruce was born on February 25, 1927 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Julia Agnes (Morrissey) Ritter.
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Covenant House is the largest, privately funded agency in America dedicated to providing for homeless, abused, and drug-addicted youth across the country (ages 16-21). Besides providing for their basic, immediate needs, such as food, shelter, and healthcare, Covenant House also provides a comprehensive, counseling support system to transition these youth into adulthood. In Covenant House, Bruce Ritter, founder of Covenant House, tells the story of how Covenant House came to be and his experience ministering to the needy youth of New York City and beyond.
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organization administrator priest
Ritter, Bruce was born on February 25, 1927 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Julia Agnes (Morrissey) Ritter.
S.T.D., Seraphicum Pontifical University of St. Bonaventure, Rome, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Niagara University, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lemoyne College, 1980.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fairfield University, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Iona College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Amherst College, St. Francis College, 1982.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bellarmine College, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Drew University, St. Peter's College, Pace University, University Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, 1985.
Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Stonehill College, St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1981. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Franciscan Community. D.Ministry honoris causa, Immaculate Conception Seminary, 1981.
D.Pub. Service (honorary), Villanova University, 1981. Doctor of Laws, Chestnut Hill College, 1981. D.Humanitarian Services (honorary), Duquesne University, Providence College, 1982.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Boston College, 1983. Honorary Doctor of Science, Quincy College, 1985.
Professor theology, Manhattan College, New York City, 1963-1968; founder, president, Covenant House, New York City, 1972-1990.
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Commissioner Attorney General's Commision on Pornography, Department Justice, 1985. Member of advisory committee New York State Clergy. Board directors Americares Foundation, New Canaan, Connecticut Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Life member National Chaplain's Association (Legion of Honor award 1980).