Background
McSorley, James Francis was born on February 4, 1923 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Francis and Nora Teresa (Tully) McSorley.
McSorley, James Francis was born on February 4, 1923 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Francis and Nora Teresa (Tully) McSorley.
AB, Boston College, 1944. Master of Social Work, Boston College, 1945.
Social worker Cambridge Catholic Charitable Bureau, 1945—1948, Manchester VA Mental Hygiene Clinic, New Hampshire, 1948—1959, Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Massachusetts, 1959—1984. Member Abington Charter Commission, 1969—1970, Abington Park and Recreation Commission, since 1974. President Greater Brockton Community Services Inc., 1974—1975.
Treasurer Massachusetts Coalition for Social Work Licensure, 1973—1980. Member, professional advisory board and clinical record review committee Abington Visiting Nurse Association, since 1976. Member Abington Cable television Advisory Committee, 1984.
Choir director St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church, Abington, since 1981. Member of Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers (president, Southeast chapter 1970-1972, chairman, regional steering committee 1978-1979, director, member, executive committee 1979).
Married Charlotte Marie Duddy, May 17, 1947. Children: Janet McSorley Leavee, James Francis III, David R.