Background
Harward, Naomi Markee was born on February 25, 1907 in Neponset, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joshua Waite and Josephine (Eldridge) Markee.
volunteer social worker and educator
Harward, Naomi Markee was born on February 25, 1907 in Neponset, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joshua Waite and Josephine (Eldridge) Markee.
Bachelor in History and Political Science, Northwestern University, 1929. Bachelor's Degree, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1931. Master of Arts in Religious Education, University Chicago, 1934.
Master of Arts in Social Service Administration, University Chicago, 1941.
Group worker, director primary children, South Chicago Communityy Center, 1931-1933;
caseworker, chairman placing, Joint Svc. Bureau, Chicago, 1934-1936;
supervisor field work School Society Svc. Administration,, University of Chicago, 1936-1940;
director research project, Works Progress Administration, Chicago, 1940-1941;
from caseworker to district assistant director, American Red Cross, Chicago, 1941-1944;
from lecturer to professor, director undergraduate social welfare, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1955-1976;
professor emeritus, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1976.
Frequent lecturer Arizona State University, national conferences public meetings. Member of advisory board Arizona Area 1 Agency on Aging, Phoenix, 1980-1986. Director health care forum County Board Suprs., Phoenix, since 1988.
Officer numerous local action and volunteer groups. Co-founder Arizona chapter Gray Panthers, former member national board directors, vice chairman, founder, chairman national task force on disability, since 1986. State chairman Mecham Recall, 1987-1988.
Member executive committee Arizona Health Care Campaign. Participant Arizona Town Hall, since 1985, Arizona Women's Town Hall, since 1988. Member nursing home aids consortium board Arizona Department Education, since 1985.
Chairman Coalition for Improved Long Term Care, 1976-1985. Member Tempe Ad Hoc Committee on Mobile Homes, 1985-1986, regional conference Federal Highway Administrn., California facilitator section on senior drivers, 1993. Member National Association of Social Workers (past officer, chairman nursing home committee Arizona chapter 1976-1982, award 1980, 87, 89), Academy Certified Social Workers, American Public Welfare Association, Arizona Civil Liberties Union (Distinguished Citizen of Year award 1987), American Federation of State (retired member), Church Women United.
Married Albert Harward, December 25, 1936 (deceased December 1979). Children: Alfred, Phyllis Ann, Paulina.