Background
Ramey, John Henry was born on October 12, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Emerson and Margaret Jessie (Tanner) Ramey.
Ramey, John Henry was born on October 12, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Emerson and Margaret Jessie (Tanner) Ramey.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1947; postgraduate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1948; Master of Arts in Social Administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1950.
Executive director, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, Chicago, 1954-1965; executive director, Greater Cincinnati Federation Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, Cincinnati, 1965-1969; social work consultant health department, City of Cincinnati, 1969; associate professor sociology, U. Akron, Ohio., 1969-1976; associate professor social work, U. Akron, Ohio., 1976-1989; associate professor emeritus, U. Akron, Ohio., since 1990; general secretary, Association for Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Inc., since 1992. Part-time instructor George Williams College, Chicago, 1957, 58, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1968, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1990-1993.
Member committee United Way of Summit County, Akron, since 1971, board directors, 1974-1984. Member Jewish Community Center of Akron. Member National Association of Social Workers (president North Central Ohio chapter 1971-1975, Ohio chapter 1984-1986, Social Worker of Year award 1973), Council on Social Work Education, American Association of University Professors (president Ohio conference 1988-1989), American Sociological Association, Association for Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Inc.
(membership secretary 1985-1992, board directors since 1985, co-editor 1987-1997, editor since 1997, chair annual symposium 1991), International Council on Social Welfare, Ohio Welfare Conference (life, board directors 1973-1981, president 1976).
Married Carol Elizabeth Kuhlman, June 11, 1950. Children: Janet Louise Ramey Szilagyi, Susan Elizabeth.
