Background
McHardy, Louis William was born on October 31, 1930 in Baton Rouge. Son of Colin Andrew and Julia Clara (Zoeller) McHardy.
educator professional association executive
McHardy, Louis William was born on October 31, 1930 in Baton Rouge. Son of Colin Andrew and Julia Clara (Zoeller) McHardy.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1951. Certified in social work, Louisiana State University, 1955. Master of Social Work, Louisiana State University, 1956.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nevada, 1987.
Probation officer, casework supervisor, then chief probation officer Family Court, Baton Rouge, 1955-1964. Director court services juvenile division Circuit Court City of St Louis, 1965-1972. Dean National College Juvenile and Family Law, Reno, since 1972.
Executive director National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, since 1972. Secretary, treasurer National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges Fund, Inc., since 1989. Adjunct professor University Nevada Reno, since 1972.
Executive director National Juvenile Court Foundation, Inc., since 1972. Board directors Cystems, Washington. Past vice president Southern States Probation and Parole Conference.
Former chairman Southern Council on Training for Prevention Crime and Deliquency. Past special instructor Juvenile Officer's Institute and Peace Officer's In-Service Program, Louisiana State University. Past special consultant probation and detention, Louisiana Youth Commission.
Past president Louisiana Conference Juvenile Correctional Workers, Missouri Correction Association, Missouri Juvernile Officers Association, Greater St. Louis Probation and Parole Association. Delegate White House Conferences on Children and Youth, 1960, 70. Past chairman National Institute on Crime and Delinquency.
Board directors Correctional Services Council Southwest Regional Laboratory Educational Research and Development, 1960-1981.
Secretary-treas John Shaw Field Foundation, since 1980. Member national grant advisory board Women's Crusade Against Crime, St. Louis. Consultant secretariat United Nations Crime Prevention Branch, Vienna, Austria.
Post Gault Expert Advisory Panel National Center for State Courts. Past member executive board Nevada Area Council Boy Scouts American. Past member Missouri Joint Task Force on Courts Improvement, National Action for Foster Care Children Committee.
Former board directors Nevada Catholic Welfare. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea, lieutenant colonel Reserve retired. Member Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, American Correctional Association, American Society Association Executives, International Juvenile Officers' Association, International Association Juvenile and Family Court Magistrates (honorary vice president, President medal 1992), Nevada Crime Prevention Association (advisory committee), American Family Society (national advisory board), Missouri Juvenile Police Officers Association (advisory committee), Northern Nevada Society Scottish Clans, United Commercial Travelers, Sierra Club (Reno chapter), Elks, Knights of Columbus.
Married Ann Evelyn Carter, May 30, 1951. Children: Colin Andrew (deceased), Louis William, Hugh Carter, Julie Annual.