Background
Edelson, David was born on January 28, 1919 in New York City. Son of Max Etish and Frieda (Epstein) Edelson.
Edelson, David was born on January 28, 1919 in New York City. Son of Max Etish and Frieda (Epstein) Edelson.
Bachelor, New York University, 1948. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Science in Hospital Administration, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1958.
Director, United States of America-Travelers Aid, Belleville, Illinois, 1952-1954; chief social worker, Evansville (Indiana) Eastern State Hospital, 1954-1956; chief social worker, Dixon (Illinois) Eastern State Hospital, 1956-1957; assistant superintendent, East Moline (Illinois) Eastern State Hospital, 1958-1962; superintendent, Dixon Development Center, 1962-1978; program policy advisor, Department of Mental Health, Springfield, Illinois, 1978-1981; board commissioner, Lee County Illinois, Dixon, 1982-1992; vice president, Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Rockford, 1992-1993; president, Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Rockford, 1993-1995; retired. Presenter in field.
Board of directors Access Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1990, vice president, since 1994. Board directors National Association Supts., 1970-1978. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945.
Married Miriam Osnovitz, April 3, 1943. Children: Richard, Jeffrey.