Background
Ossofsky, Jack was born on September 24, 1925 in New York City. Son of Harry and Mary (Bogomolny) Ossofsky.
advocate executive gerontologist consultant
Ossofsky, Jack was born on September 24, 1925 in New York City. Son of Harry and Mary (Bogomolny) Ossofsky.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies, City College of New York, 1950.
Director retirement and community services, Retail, Wholesale Department Store Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, New York City, 1950-1965; project director, National Council on the Aging, New York City, 1965-1967; associate director, National Council on the Aging, New York City, 1967-1969; deputy director, National Council on the Aging, Washington, 1969-1971; executive director, National Council on the Aging, Washington, 1971-1986; president, National Council on the Aging, 1986-1992. Convener United Nations North American World Assembly on Aging, Washington, 1980-1981. Chairman Leadership Council Aging Orgns., Washington, 1981-1982, 84-85.
Vice chairman Senior Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson, Washington, 1959-1960;vice chairman Senior Citizens for Johnson and Humphrey, 1964. Delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1971, 81. Trustee Hobart Jackson Fellowship Fund, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1979-1985.
Member numerous boards and advisory consultant Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member National Assembly Social Agilysys (director 1979-1981), National Social Welfare Conference, Hawaiian Pacific Gerontological Society (honorary).
Married Myrel Solney, January 25, 1947 (divorced October 1970). Children: Mindy Ann, Robert Carl. Married Eula J. Wood, February 15, 1975.