Background
Fitzgerald, Harold Kenneth was born on April 28, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward James and Julia Florence (Klell) Fitzgerald.
consultant social work educator
Fitzgerald, Harold Kenneth was born on April 28, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward James and Julia Florence (Klell) Fitzgerald.
AB, John Carroll University, 1942. The Master of Science in Social Work, Catholic University of America, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University of America, 1953.
Social worker, American Red Cross, Cincinnati, 1950-1953;
executive director, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1953-1956;
director social services, Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, New York City, 1957-1958;
regional consultant, survey directors, American Foundation for the Blind, New York City, 1958-1966;
associate director, Commision on Standards and Accreditation for the Blind, New York City, 1963-1966;
professor social work, Syracuse (New York) U., 1966-1988;
professor emeritus, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1988. Director international projects Council on Social Work Education, New York City, 1956-1967. Board directors Lighthouse, Syracuse, 1967-1990, Center New York Association for Hearing Impaired, Syracuse, 1976-1990, Support, 1990-1996, Aurora, since 1991.
Consultant National Conference Catholic Charities, Washington, 1966-1980, United Nations, Teheran, Iran, 1975-1976.
Member Commission on Peace and Social Justice, Diocese of Syracuse, 1989-1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member National Association of Social Workers, American Association of University Professors, New York State Association Human Services (board directors 1980-1993), International Association Schools Social Work, Inter University Consortium International Social Development.
Married Caroline Lee Graham, May 31, 1951. Children: Mark, Matthew, Mary, Maura, Kristin.