Background
Reck, Elizabeth Torre was born on June 17, 1931 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Vernon Clark and Mary (Pfohl) Lassiter.
Reck, Elizabeth Torre was born on June 17, 1931 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Vernon Clark and Mary (Pfohl) Lassiter.
Student, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, 1949. Bachelor, Duke University, 1952. Master of Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary, 1957.
Master of Social Work, Tulane University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1972.
Field director undergraduate admissions Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1952—1953. Head teacher primary department Riverside Church, New York City, 1957—1960. Instructor School Social Work Tulane University, New Orleans, 1966—1972, associate professor, 1972—2000, coordinator Industrial Social Work Program, 1982—1988, member faculty senate, 1972—1988, professor emeritus, since 2000.
Non-governmental organization representative United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, World Federation Mental Health, 1957-1963. Consultant to vice president community affairs WETA, Washington, 1979. Consultant Office Special Symposia and Seminars, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1979-1986.
Treasurer New York Junior League, 1961-1962, vice president, 1962-1963. Board directors Community Volunteer Services, New Orleans, 1965-1968. Member professional advisory committee Project Pre-Kindergarten, Orleans Paris School Board, New Orleans, 1967-1969.
Member advisory board DePaul Community Mental Health Center, New Orleans, 1971-1972. Member citizens advisory committee Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, New Orleans, 1970-1973. Member Council on Social Work Education Task Force on Prevention, 1981-1987.
Member New Orleans Women's Coalition Task Force on Employers and Working Parents, 1985-1990. Member medical social services subcommittee Mayor's Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence, 1995-1996. Vice president Torre Realty Board, 1996-2006, member executive board, since 2006, Moravian Church, Winston Salem, 1943.
Member American Association of University Women (Tulane Corporation representative 1990-2000), National Association of Social Workers (board director Louisiana chapter 1987-1989), American Association of University Professors (treasurer Tulane chapter 1984-1986, 88-91, executive committee 1991-1995, vice president New Orleans chapter 1996), World Federation Mental Health, Council Social Work Education, American Orthopsychiat. Association (life), Tulane University Women's Association (vice president 1996-1997, president 1997-1998, board member 2006-2007), Phi Beta Kappa (Tulane chapter executive committee 1990-2002, president Tulane chapter 1991, regional secretary 1994—2002), Wachovia History Society life).
Married Mottram Peter Torre, April 13, 1957 (deceased). Married Andrew Joseph Reck, June 17, 1987.