Background
Bonhage-Hale, Myra Elizabeth was born on February 16, 1935 in Baltimore. Daughter of Frederick William and Elizabeth Christina (Bonday) Bonhage.
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Myra Elizabeth Bonhage-Hale
Edit Profileeducator Psychiatric rehabilitation administrator
Education
Bachelor, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland., 1957; Master of Social Work, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1965; student, Maryland. Institute Art, Baltimore, 1978-1980; trainer certified, Boston University, 1988.
Career
Caseworker, Department of Welfare, Baltimore, 1957-1958, 62-65; department administrator, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1959-1960; community organizer, Baltimore Urban Renewal, 1965-1970; field director, Big Brothers, Baltimore, 1970-1972; vice president, board directors, League of Women Voters, Baltimore, 1972-1975; assistant director, Maryland. Food Committee, Baltimore, 1976-1977; director group services, Center for Displaced Homemakers, Baltimore, 1977-1981; social worker, Weston (West Virginia) Hospital, 1981-1987; director psychiatric rehabilitation, Weston (West Virginia) Hospital, since 1987. Instructor Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president League of Women Voters, Baltimore, 1974-1975. Treasurer, board directors Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers, West Virginia, since 1988. Member committee Lewis County Environmental Association, since 1988, Citizens Action Group, since 1989, Regional Health Advisory Committee, Region 7, since 1990.
Member NASW (nominating committee, leadership identification West Virginia chapter 1989-1991), Academy Certified Social Workers, West Virginia Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (v.p.1989-).
Interests
Connections
Married Patrick Shannon O'Brien (deceased 1962). 1 child, Kathleen Shannon. Married William Nicoll Hale Junior (divorced 1978).
1 child, William Nicoll III.
