Background
Roney, Jay Louis was born on February 12, 1913 in Chester, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ray W. and Caroline (Krumm) Roney.
Roney, Jay Louis was born on February 12, 1913 in Chester, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ray W. and Caroline (Krumm) Roney.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1936. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1938.
Social caseworker Institute Family Service (now Family Service Association), Cleveland, 1938-1940. Chief of public assistance South Dakot Department Social Security (now Department Public Welfare), Pierre, 1940-1942, director department, 1947-1950. Executive secretary Lutheran Welfare Society Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1942-1947.
Regional child welfare representative, children's bureau Social Security Administration, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, Kansas City, Missoury, 1950-1954, director Bureau Public Assistance, Washington, 1954-1959.
Director Public Welfare Project Aging, American Public Welfare Association, Chicago, 1959-1968. Director community relations staff Office External Affairs, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, 1968-1978.
Retired, 1978.
Member Council Social Work Education, American Public Welfare Association, National Association Social Workers.
Married Jean M. Tollefson, July 15, 1937. Children: Susan, Linda, Jennifer.