Background
Perry, J. Warren was born on October 25, 1921 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Zona M. (Ohler) Perry.
educator health facility administrator
Perry, J. Warren was born on October 25, 1921 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Zona M. (Ohler) Perry.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1944; Doctor of Science (honorary), DePauw University, 1998; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1948-1949; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1955; Doctor of Science (honorary), D'Youville College, 1990; Doctor of Science (honorary), Medical College Ohio, 1996; Doctor of Science (honorary), DePauw University, 1998.
Instructor, St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wisconsin, 1944-1947;
counselor, assistant professor psychology, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1953-1956;
director prosthetic-orthotic education, assistant professor orthopaedic surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, 1957-1961;
lecturer psychology, University of Chicago, 1957-1961;
assistant chief division training, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1961-1964;
deputy assistant commissioner research and training, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1964-1966;
professor health science administration, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1966-1985;
founding dean School Health Related Professions, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1966-1977;
dean and professor emeritus, State University of New York-Buffalo, since 1985. Mary E. Switzer Memorial lecturer Dallas, 1977, Lexington, 1991. Member taskforce for Legislation for Allied Health Professions, 1966-1967.
Committee education allied health professions and services, county medical education American Medical Association, 1968-1973. National advising committee American Dietetic Association, 1970-1975, chairman, 1972-1975. National review committee, regional medical programs Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-1972.
Member Institute Medicine, NAS, since 1973, steering commission on manppower policy for primary care, board health promotion and disease prevention, 1981-1983, senior advisor, commission to study the role allied health, commission to study medical manpower in VA, 1988-1991. Special medical advising committee VA, 1974-1977. Task force on manpower for prevention Fogarty International Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1975-1976.
Academic planning committee Massachusetts General Hospital.
Member Legacy Society. Charter member Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, from 1998. Patron of the arts Council of Buffalo and Erie County, 2000.
Board directors, director committee opera education Lyric Opera Guild, Chicago, 1957—1961. Chairman academy division doctor, council trustees Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987—1993. Board directors Goodwill Industries, Buffalo, 1969—1976.
Trustee Community Music School Buffalo, 1977—1980. Advisory board, vice president Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, 1969—1987, president, 1986—1988. Board visitors University Pittsburgh, 1977—1980.
Council trustees D'youville College, Buffalo, 1978—1988, trustee emeritus, 1989—1995. Board directors American Lung Association Western New York, 1975—1992, president, 1983. Board directors American Red Cross, Buffalo, Artpark State Performing Arts Center, Lewiston, 1986—1996, American Lung Association New York.State, 1981—1985, executive committee, 1989—1992.
Chairman New York State Coalition Smoking or Health, Albany, New York, 1987—1991. Trustee Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation, 1987, president, 1991—1994. Board advisors Buffalo Council on World Affairs, 1987—1988.
Trustee Buffalo Opera Company, 1989—1994, chairman opera advisory council, 1995—1997. Fellow: Association Schools of Allied Health Professions (president 1969-1970, Certified of Merit 1977, President's award 1978, Honors of Society award 1984). Member: National Rehabilitation Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Dietetics Association (honorary), American Psychological Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Kappa 1955.