Background
Ecker, Jacob Aldene was born on May 1, 1916 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Leslie and Effie Pearl (Garnes) Ecker.
consultant social services administrator
Ecker, Jacob Aldene was born on May 1, 1916 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Leslie and Effie Pearl (Garnes) Ecker.
AB, Juniata College, 1938. Master of Social Work, Case Western Reserve University, 1948. Bachelor of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1948.
Caseworker, Illinois Department Public Welfare, Chicago, 1946-1947; caseworker boys court service, Church Federation of Greater Chicago, 1947-1948; director boys court service, Church Federation of Greater Chicago, 1948-1952; director professional services family services division, Salvation Army, Chicago, 1952-1955; executive director, Fox Valley Mental Health Clinic, Elgin, Illinois, 1955-1982; consultant, Ecker Center for Mental Health (formerly Fox Valley Mental Health Center), Elgin, since 1982.
Volunteer consultant Appalachia Habitat for Humanity, Robin, Tennessee, 1986-1991, Morgan-Scott Project for Christian Concern, 1987-1995. Organizing chairman Office of Economic Opportunity for Kane County, Elgin, 1965. Assistant director civilian public science Church of Brethren, Elgin, 1944-1946.
Member National Association of Social Workers (vice chairman Fox River Valley chapter 1961-1962, chairman 1962-1964), Mental Health Association Tennessee (representative Cumberland County chapter 1989-1992).
Married Martha Elizabeth Andes, June 17, 1944. Children: John Leslie, Janine Elizabeth Ecker Duffy.