Catherine Claire Van Dyke

Background

Dyke, Catherine Claire Van was born on January 7, 1924 in Buffalo. Daughter of Herman and Sadie (Reinstra) Van Dyke.

Education

Student, State Teachers College, Buffalo, 1943. Bachelor in Sociology, D'Youville College, 1945. Master of Social Work, University Buffalo, 1949.

Career

Foster care worker, Catholic Charities, Buffalo, 1945-1946; child protection worker, Children's Aid and Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Buffalo, 1946-1949; caseworker, Ingleside Home, Buffalo, 1949-1955; adoption worker, Children's Aid Society, Buffalo, 1955-1966; social worker, Williamsville (New York) Center School, 1967-1985; retired, 1985. Founding board directors Hamburg (New York) Counseling Svc., 1970-1971. Presenterat professional conferences.

Achievements

• Catherine Claire Van Dyke has been listed as a noteworthy school social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Erie County Republican Committee, Hamburg, since 1968. Volunteer Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Buffalo. Volunteer American Red Cross, Hamburg, since 1988.

Member National Association of Social Workers (charter member, treasurer Western New York chapter 1959-1961), New York State School Social Workers (conference chairman 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, knitting, traveling.