James Stephen Haritatos

Background

Haritatos, James Stephen was born on August 3, 1948 in Rome, New York, United States. Son of Jerry Nicholas and Lola Mary Haritatos.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, Valparaiso U., 1970; postgraduate, Concordia Seminary, 1970-1972; advanced gerontology studies certified, St. Saint Louis University, 1975; Master of Social Work, St. Saint Louis University, 1975; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1975-1977.

Career

Research assistant, Changing with Aging Pilot Project, Lutheran Laymen's League, St. Louis, 1972-1973; project administrator Institute Applied Gerontology, St. Saint Louis University, 1974; social services planner, St. Louis Area Agency Aging, 1975-1977; aging services coordinator, Pawnee Mental Health Services, Concordia, Kansas, 1978; instructor allied health, Cloud County Community College, Concordia, since 1979; resident services director, Sunset Home, Concordia, since 1979. Consultant social services curriculum Barton County Community College, Great Bend, Kansas, 1978-1982, ad hoc committee Nursing Home Administration Program, Kansas Department Health and Environment, 1979-1982, Health Problems of Aged, Tenant Rels., St. Louis Housing Authority, 1974-1975. Director bereavement services Hospice N. Center Kansas, Concordia, 1982-1984, board directors, chairman fundraising committee, 1986-1992, Chairman of the Board since 1992.

Consultant social services hospitals and nursing homes, N. Center Kansas, since 1979. Consultant Kansas Delaware White House Conference on Aging, 1981. Facilitator Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Support Group, Concordia, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• James Stephen Haritatos has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker, gerontologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader adult Bible class Concordia Lutheran Church, 1979-1984, St. John's Church, 1972-1984. Member Human Relations Commission, Concordia, 1979-1980. Board directors Lutheran Mission Association, St. Louis, 1977-1978.

Chairperson Society Ministry committee St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Louis, 1976-1978. Associate member Cloud County Commission Aging, Concordia, since 1978. Member governor council Concordia Lutheran Church, 1980-1983, representative to United Lutheran Minister, 1980-1981, delegate Center District Convention American Lutheran Church, 1981, secretary, 1981-1982, member social concerns committee, 1983-1992, chairman, 1985-1988, 90-92, member adult choir, since 1983.

Member Cloud County Resources Council, 1990-1991, Cloud County chapter American Cancer Society, 1978-1982. Lay delegate Council Lutheran Churches Metro. St. Louis, 1976-1978.

Consultant alumni career services Valparaiso University, since 1992. Pastoral call committee Concordia Lutheran Church, 1992-1993. Stewardship committee Central States synod Evangel.

Lutheran Church American, 1993. Member National Association of Social Workers (chairman Kansas chapter long term care task force 1982-1983, ad hoc committee on adult protective services St. Louis unit 1974-1975), Gerontological Society of America (member researchers based in long term care facilities interest group since 1989), Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (member Community College study section since 1990), American Society Aging, National Council on Aging, Mid-American Congress on Aging, Gray Panthers (co-chairperson nursing home reform task force St. Louis unit 1977-1978), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Eta Sigma Phi, Alpha Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, singing in choral groups, swimming, piano, collecting stamps.

Connections

Married Ann Spencer Watson, August 14, 1971. Children: Jana, Jonathan.

Father:

Jerry Nicholas Haritatos

Mother:

Lola Mary Haritatos

Spouse:

Ann Spencer Watson

child:

Jana Haritatos

child:

Jonathan Haritatos