Donald Eugene Meeks

Background

Meeks, Donald Eugene was born on November 27, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Norsie Lee and Mary (Hill) Meeks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1952; Master of Social Work (National Institute of Mental Health fellow 1954-1956), Atlanta U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy (National Institute of Mental Health research fellow), Smith College, 1965.

Career

Assistant director social work department, Northville (Michigan) Eastern State Hospital, 1956-1963; member of faculty, U. Toronto, since 1963; professor social work, U. Toronto, since 1971; executive director, Addiction Research Foundation Ontario, 1971-1978; co-director, Caribbean Institute Alcoholism, since 1975. World Health Organization consultant to Government of Thailand, 1979-1984. United Nations consultant to Government of Thailand, since 1985.

International Labor Organization consultant to Malaysia national training project. Consultant to Zambia, Zimbabwe Drug Dependence Training Program. Co-dir Nigeria Drug Dependence Training Program.

Achievements

• Donald Eugene Meeks has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Jellinek Memorial Fund. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Council Social Work Education, National Association Social Workers.

Connections

Married Sherrill Kathryn Green, March 6, 1964. Children: Heather, Marie, Melanie, Lyn.

Father:

Norsie Lee Meeks

Mother:

Mary (Hill) Meeks

Spouse:

Sherrill Kathryn Green

child:

Melanie Meeks

child:

Marie Meeks

child:

Lyn Meeks

child:

Heather Meeks