Frederick Joseph Ferris

Background

Ferris, Frederick Joseph was born on June 2, 1920 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of John and Amelia (Deeb) Ferris.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, State University of New York, Albany, 1942. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Social Work, Columbia University, 1968.

Career

Head social studies department, Heatly H.S., Green Island, New York, 1946-1947; secretary information service, Greater New York Fund, New York City, 1949-1951; executive secretary N. Metropolitan division, United Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1951-1953; member research division committee, United Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1953-1957; director community organization, assistant professor, Boston College School Social Work, 1953-1957; dean, professor National Catholic School Social Svc., Catholic U. American, Washington, 1960-1969; member of advisory committee Gerontology Conference, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1985-1991; with, AARP-National Retired Teachers Association, Washington coordinator White House Conference on Aging, AARP-National Retired Teachers Association, Washington, 1970-1972; director planning and research department and administrator, Andrus Foundation, 1970-1986. Advisory associate professor Fordham University School Social Svc., 1957-1960. Lecturer Adelphi U., Rutgers University, 1959-1960.

Social planning consultant American Foundation for Blind, 1958-1959. Proposal reviewer National Science Foundation. Consultant Institute Community Studies, United Way American, 1970, Psychiatric Institute Foundation.

Delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1971, resource person, 1981. Technical review panel National Council on Aging. Member of commission on services to aging Archdiocese of Washington, 1971-1976;vice chairman Joint Legislation Committee, Boston, 1954-1957.

Achievements

• Frederick Joseph Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy Gerontologist, social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee National Volunteer Orgns. for Indiana Living for the Aging, 1972-1974, 77-82. Member of commission on aging Catholic Charities United States of America, since 1972, chairman,1978-1984. Board directors Social Svc.

Exch., Boston, 1955-1957, Child WelfareLeague American, 1966-1970, Catholic International Union Social Svc., 1967-1972, Christ Child Society Washington, 1967-1973. Treasurer, board directors National Conference Catholic Charities, 1971-1974. Board directors Associated Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Washington, 1976-1983.

Chairman Washington committee 13th International Conf.Schs. Social Work, 1965-1966. Active Montgomery County Commision on Aging, 1987, member public policy committee, 1st and 2d vice chairman, 1988-1992, member Executive Committee, planning committee, chairman, 1992-1993, nominating committee, chairman economics security committee, 1988-1990.

Member American Task Force for Lebanon. Member parish county Church of the Annunciation, Washington, 1968-1970, chair church and community committee, chair task force on self-study, chair nominating committee, member nominating committee, member task force for self-study. Board directors Montgomery County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994.

Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, maj.Res. Member National Association Social Workers (chapter treasurer 1956-1957, task force on services to aging 1973-1975), Massachusetts Conference Social Work (director, chairman nominating committee 1956-1957), Alumni Association Columbia University School Social Work (chapter chairman 1954-1955, director 1956-1959), United Comty. Funds and Couns. American (national advising committee health and welfare services 1955-1957, county planning executives 1957-1959), National Association Hearing and Speech Agency (national training advising committee 1963-1970), Academy Certified Social Workers, Council Social Work Education (deans advising committee federal welfare agys.

1962-1964, 66-68, house of deals 1977-1986, advisory board gerontological content in social work education 1983-1986), Southern Gerontological Society (director 1981-1986), American Society on Aging, Association Gerontology in Higher Education (committee interorganizational relations, program committee, Distinguished Svc. Recognitionaward 1995), Gerontological Society, John Carroll Society, University Club Washington.

Connections

Married Ellen J. Walsh, June 12, 1965.

Father:

John Ferris

Mother:

Amelia (Deeb) Ferris

Spouse:

Ellen J. Walsh