Background
Dargis, Edmund Kenneth was born on November 2, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter William and Lillian A. (Czesna) Dargis.
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Edmund Kenneth Dargis
Edit Profileconsultant social worker Therapist
Education
Bachelor, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1955; Master of Social Work, Indiana U., 1968.
Career
Social worker, Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1965-1966;
supervisor Family Care Graduate School, Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1966-1968, 68-70;
assistant superintendent clinical services, Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1971-1973;
director social services, Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1970-1977;
director ADAPT, Mental Health Center of St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana, 1977-1980;
director community services, Madison Center, Inc., South Bend, 1980-1983;
director addiction services, Madison Center, Inc., South Bend, 1983-1984;
owner, therapist, Ed Dargis & Associations, Inc., South Bend, since 1984. Governor's appointee Addictions Advisory Council, Indiana, since 1990. Member Indiana Substance Abuse Task Force, 1977-1980.
President Michigan Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs, South Bend, 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Active professional advising committee Indiana Graduate School Social Work, 1977, Pupil Pers. Committee, Indiana, 1978. Chair Mental Health and Addictions Commission, Northern Indiana, 1970-1977.
With United States Army, 1955-1958, European Theatre of Operations. Member NASW (president Indiana chapter 1970-1977, Social Worker of Year 1977).
Interests
Connections
Married Rita Mary Simkus, April 28, 1957. Children: Dawn M. Richardson, Lee Ann, Ria Sue, Janet George, Caela.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat