Background
Freas, Howard Jacob was born on March 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard J. and Maude Elizabeth (Minister) Freas.
Freas, Howard Jacob was born on March 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard J. and Maude Elizabeth (Minister) Freas.
Bachelor in Psychology, Temple University, 1950. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Temple University, 1951. Postgraduate, Temple University, 1969.
Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Nova University, 1989.
Psychometrist VA Center,, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1950-1951;
counselor, George Washington University, Washington, 1952-1955;
field associate, Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1955-1958;
school psychologist, Hatboro (Pennsylvania)-Horsham Schools, 1958-1965;
assistant professor psychology, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1965-1968;
director counseling, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1989;
assistant dean, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991;
consultant, Freas Associations, since 1991. Adjunct instructor Pennsylvania State University Ogontz Campus, Abington, 1959, Off Campus Center, Lansdale, 1969-1971.
Consultant Bucks County Association for Retarded Children, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1972. Consultant, mentor Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1987. Member of advisory board counselor education department Rider College, 1983-1989.
Member Bucks County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Advisory Board, 1967-1972, New Jersey Wallenberg Committee, since 1985. Junior warden St. Peters-by-Sea Episcopal Church, Cape May Point, New Jersey, 1965-1988. Member community college counseling advising council Kutztown (Pennsylvania) State College, 1972-1973.
Consultant Contact Teleministries, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1982-1984. President Briarwood Civic Association, Titusville, New Jersey, 1982-1984. Founder, secretary Pennsylvania Committee on Problem Gambling, Inc., 1983-1991.
Trustee Unitarian-Universalist Church, 1989-1990. With Army of the United States, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Psychological Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, National Career Counseling Association, American College Personnel Association (board member commission XI, 1989-1992), International Association Counseling Services (board directors 1973-1975, 85-88, 89-91), American Association University Administrators, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (president academy division 1971-1972), Pennsylvania College Personnel Association (executive committee 1977-1979, program committee 1987-1988, 89-90), New Jersey College Personnel Association (executive committee 1986-1991, treasurer 1990-1991), Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference (program committee 1980-1991).
Married Esther Helen Hagler, December 17, 1972. Children: Lawrence, Jeffrey, Margaret.