Charles Samuel Prigmore

Background

Prigmore, Charles Samuel was born on March 21, 1919 in Lodge, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles H. and Mary Lou (Raulston) Prigmore.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Chattanooga, 1939; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1961; extension graduate, Air War College, 1967; extension graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1972.

Career

Social caseworker, Children's Svc. Society, Milwaukee, 1947-1948; social worker, Wisconsin School Boys, Waukesha, 1948-1951; supervisor training, Wisconsin Bureau Probation and Parole, Madison, 1951-1956; superintendent, Tennessee Vocational Training School for Boys, Nashville, 1956-1959; associate professor, Louisiana State University, 1959-1964; educational consultant, Council Social Work Education, New York, 1962-1964; executive director, Joint Commission Correctional Manpower and Training, Washington, 1964-1967; professor, School Social Work, U. Alabama, 1967-1984; professor emeritus, School Social Work, U. Alabama, since 1984; Chairman of Commission on Korean relationships, School Social Work, U. Alabama, 1980-1984. Fulbright lecturer, Iran, 1972-1973.

Visiting lecturer U. Sydney, 1976. Consultant Iranian Ministry Health and Welfare, 1976-1978. Frequent lecturer, workshop leader.

Achievements

• Charles Samuel Prigmore has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Social Work in Iran Since the White Revolution
  • Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Formulation

Membership

Advisory Committee for Former Prisoners of War VA, 1981-1983. Chairman Prisoner of War Board, State of Alabama, 1984-1989. State commander American Ex-Prisoners of War, Alabama, 1985-1986, national legislation officer, since 1985, national director, 1989-1992, national.sr. vice commander, since 1993, national commander, 1994-1995.

Governor's liaison United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1983-1989. Member Alabama Board Veterans Affairs, 1986-1989, Alabama Bicentennial Commision on Constitution, 1987-1990. Board directors Community Superior vena cava syndrome.Programs of W. Alabama, 1985-1989, others in past Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1940-1945, prisoner of war, Germany, 1944-1945.

Lieutenant colonel Reserve, retired. Fellow American Sociological Association, Royal Society Health. Member Academy Certified Social Workers, National Council Crime and Delinquency, Tuscaloosa Country Club, Capitol Hill Club, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Beta Beta.

Connections

Married Shirley Melaine Buuck, June 7, 1947. 1 child, Philip Brand.

Father:

Charles H. Prigmore

Mother:

Mary Lou (Raulston) Prigmore

Spouse:

Shirley Melaine Buuck

child:

Philip Brand Prigmore