John Neil Hook

Background

Hook, John Neil was born on April 20, 1935 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Paul William and Mary Genevieve (Hogan) Hook.

Education

Bachelor, St. Joseph College, Yonkers, New York, 1957; Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1965.

Career

Caseworker, Rensselaer County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Troy, New York, 1961-1963; case supervisor, Rensselaer County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1965-1966; training supervisor, Rensselaer County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1966-1968; caseworker, Catholic Charities, Troy, 1966-1968; associate director, United Way of Mohawk-Hudson Area, Troy, 1968-1971; director, Rensselaer County Department Youth, Troy, 1971-1979; support analyst, New York State Division Substance Abuse Svc., Albany, 1980-1981; assistant director, New York State Division Substance Abuse Svc., since 1981. Clinical instructor State University of New York, Albany, 1977. Adjunct Professor Russell Sage College, Troy,1980.

Achievements

• John Neil Hook has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of New York State Assembly Advisory Committee, Albany, 1975-1976. Member Board Education, Brittonkill schools, Troy, New York, 1972-1979. President Secular Franciscan Order, Rensselaer, 1969-1974.

Member Parish Council, St. Margaret Mary Church, Albany, 1987-1990. Board directors Festival Celebration Chorus, 1986-1991. Member NASW, Society Friends of St. Patrick.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading.

Connections

Married Carol Jean Willard, September 7, 1963. Children: Helen Mary, Paul Eugene, Christine Annual.

Father:

Paul William Hook

Mother:

Mary Genevieve (Hogan) Hook

Spouse:

Carol Jean Willard

child:

Helen Mary Hook

child:

Paul Eugene Hook

child:

Christine Annual Hook