Background
Berko, Frances G. was born on March 20, 1922 in New York, United States. Daughter of Archie and Rosa (Goldstein) Giden.
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Frances G. Berko
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Education
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1941. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1944. Master of Arts in Vocational Rehabilitation, New York University, 1946.
Master of Arts in Speech Therapy and Special Education, Wichita State University, 1956. HHD, Ithaca College, 1975. Postgraduate for senior executives in State and Local Government, Harvard University, 1982.
Career
Teacher pupil placement, curriculum and teacher training, special education, assistant to director Institute Logopedrics, Wichita, 1950-1962. Executive director Special Children's Center, 1962-1974. Chief mental retardation treatment Suffolk Development Center, 1974-1980.
State advocate New York State Office of Advocate for Disabled, Albany, from 1981.
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Married Martin Joseph Berko, February 21, 1951 (divorced 1974).
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June 30, 1996 (aged 74)
Education
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1941
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1944
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1946
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1956
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1975
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1982
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Recipient Pioneer Service award United Cerebral Palsy New York, 1968, 71, Al Felmet Achievement award United Cerebral Palsy New York, 1974, Distinguished Service award New York chapter American Association on Mental Deficiency, 1982, President's award United Cerebral Palsy Association, 1982, Recognition of Outstanding Achievement award Fordham Law School Alumni Association, 1991, Special Leadership award Interagy. Council Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Agencies, Inc., 1991. Named Public Official of Year New York Association Rehabilitation Facilities, 1987.Recipient Pioneer Service award United Cerebral Palsy New York, 1968, 71, Al Felmet Achievement award United Cerebral Palsy New York, 1974, Distinguished Service award New York chapter American Association on Mental Deficiency, 1982, President's award United Cerebral Palsy Association, 1982, Recognition of Outstanding Achievement award Fordham Law School Alumni Association, 1991, Special Leadership award Interagy. Council Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Agencies, Inc., 1991. Named Public Official of Year New York Association Rehabilitation Facilities, 1987.