Edwin Garth Brown

Background

Brown, Edwin Garth was born on June 30, 1931 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, United States. Son of Harold King and Emma (Featherstone) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1953. Master of Social Work. (National Institute of Mental Health scholar 1958-1959), University Utah, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Service Administration (National Institute of Mental Health scholar 1964), University Chicago, 1970.

Career

Resident in mental health, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1959-1960; social case worker, Menninger Foundation, 1960-1963; associate professor social work, University of Chicago, 1964-1971; member of faculty, U. Utah, since 1972; professor social work, U. Utah, since 1974; dean, Graduate School Social Work, 1976-1979; director business and industry specialty, Graduate School Social Work, since 1978; founder, co-owner, Highland Ridge Alcohol and Drug Treatment Hospital, since 1984. Visiting professor Brigham Young U., Hawaii, 1979-1980. Commissioner Salt Lake CountyHousing Authority, since 1974.

Consultant in field.

Views

Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.

Membership

Member National Association Social Workers (chairman public assistance committee Chicago chapter 1965-1969), National Academy Certified Social Workers, International Conference Schools Social Work.

Connections

Married Carma Jeanne Johnson, June 6, 1958. Children– Laura, Michael, Melanie, Rosanne, Benjamin, Angela.

Father:

Harold King Brown

Mother:

Emma (Featherstone) Brown

Spouse:

Carma Jeanne Johnson

child:

Rosanne Brown

child:

Angela Brown

child:

Laura Brown

child:

Melanie Brown

child:

Benjamin Brown

child:

Michael Brown