Background
Bredesen, Dorothy Louise Antil was born on July 20, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael Charles and Mary (Holman) Antil.
rehabilitation counselor community activist
Bredesen, Dorothy Louise Antil was born on July 20, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael Charles and Mary (Holman) Antil.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1951,Master of Arts (scholar), 1956. Postgraduate (scholar) University of Chicago, 1962-1964. Certified advanced study, 1964.
December 1972); children: Karen Louise, Mark Jon, Eric Tod. Social worker Maricopa County Welfare Department, Phoenix, 1957. Lecturer speech Arizona State University, Tempe, 1957-1959.
Instructor speech Memphis State University, 1960-1962.
Volunteer worker Christ Child SettlementHouse, 1964-1965. Rehabilitation counselor District of Columbia Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, 1965-1986.
Chairman working advising committee New Brent School, 1967-1968. Member Executive Committee Brent Elementary School, 1965-1968.
Panel chairman District Training School"s 9th annual conference Mental Retardation, 1968.
Member international study tourprofl. seminar, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1986. member counselor advisory committee Occupational and Training Center, 1971-1975. Member counselor advising committee District of Columbia Evaluation Unit, 1972-1973, President"s commission on Employment of Handicapped, Washington, 1988. Board directors Friends of Reston Community Center, 1981, treasurer, 1982, 87, 88, 89, 90, Liaison to RCC board governor 1997, assistant treasurer, 1983, president, 1989-1994, 96.
Member Executive Committee Brent Elementary School, 1965-1968. Panel chairman District Training School"s 9th annual conference Mental Retardation, 1968. Member international study tourprofl. seminar, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1986.
Member counselor advisory committee Occupational and Training Center, 1971-1975.
Member counselor advising committee District of Columbia Evaluation Unit, 1972-1973, President"s commission on Employment of Handicapped, Washington, 1988. Member Adult Education Association Greater Washington (director 1967-1968, recording secretary 1968-1969, Second vice president 1970-1971, chairman long-range planning 1974-1975), American Sociological Association, National Rehabilitation Association (program committee 1975, co-editor Distric.chpt.
Newsletter 1976, board. Member of national congress on rehabilitation of homeward bound and institutionalized persons 1977-1978), National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (director) District of Columbia chapter 1971-1972, secretary 1978-1980, Certified of Award 1979), American Association Counseling and Development, Capitol Hill Community Council (president.1968-1969), AFSCME-American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (treasurer local affiliate District of Columbia Commission Social Service Employees 1977-1980, vice president, chief steward local affiliate 1980-1981, steward local affiliate 1981-1986, delegate 26th international convention San Francisco 1984), Delta Sigma Rho, Alpha Omicron Pi.
Married November 1952 (divorced December 1972). Children: Karen Louise, Mark Jon, Eric Tod.