Background
Lowy, Louis was born on June 14, 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Max and Anna (Bolz) Lowy. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1952.
educator gerontologist social worker
Lowy, Louis was born on June 14, 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Max and Anna (Bolz) Lowy. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1952.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1949. Master of Social Work, Boston University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Wheelock College, 1988.
Director adult and older adult activities, Bridgeport Community Ctr, Inc., Connecticut, 1951-1953;
assistant executive director, director older adult program, Bridgeport Community Ctr, Inc., Connecticut, 1953-1955;
instructor School of Social Work, Boston University, 1955-1957;
assistant professor social work, Boston University, 1957-1962;
associate professor, Boston University, 1962-1966;
professor, Boston University, 1966-1985;
co-founder, co-director Center for Gerontology, Boston University, 1974-1978;
associate dean for curriculum, Boston University, 1977-1984;
director joint doctoral program in sociolgy and social work, Boston University, 1980-1985;
professor Graduate School Arts and Sciences, Boston University, 1981-1991;
professor emeritus, Boston University, 1985-1991. Visiting professor Ruhr U., Bochum, West Germany, 1972, University of Pennsylvania, 1977. Visiting professor Norfolk Sate U., 1981, 82, 83, 85, 86, U. Essen (West Germany), 1982-1987.
Professor social gerontology Boston University Medical School, 1982-1991. United States and abroad, conductor gerontology seminars, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1977-1984, other conference. Member Massachusetts Governor's Commision on Aging, 1970-1991.
Chairman professional advisory com.Mass. Executive Office Elder Affairs, 1971, 81. Chairman steering committee for Massachusetts, White House Conference on Aging, 1980-1981.
Consultant social policy and social work.
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Fellow Gerontology Society. Member Massachusetts Gerontological Association (founder, president 1975), National Association Social Workers (president Massachusetts chapter 1961-1963, Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award Massachusetts chapter 1990), Council on Social Work Education, American Sociological Association, International Council Social Welfare, International Association Schools Social Work (project director), American-Swiss Committee for Social Work (president, founder 1978-1985, organizer conference and symposia).
Married Ditta Jedlinsky, December 2, 1945. Chlidren: Susan, Peter.