Paul Desautels Hand

Background

Hand, Paul Desautels was born on May 31, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Lauretta (Desautels) Hand.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1956; Master of Social Work, Boston University, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts, 1985.

Career

Caseworker, American Red Cross, Boston, 1957-1958; caseworker, Worcester (Massachusetts) Children's Friend Society, 1959-1972; faculty social work, Anna Maria College, Paxton, since 1965; social work consultant, Mill Hill Nursing Home, Worcester, 1976-1993; social work consultant, Massachusetts Department Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Worcester, 1974-1996; social work consultant, Notre Dame Long-Term Care Center, Worcester, 1985-1994; social work consultant, Spring Valley Nursing Home, Worcester, 1988-1995; clinical social worker, Elmwood Counseling, Worcester, 1989-1996.

Achievements

• Paul Desautels Hand has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Worcester Human Rights Commission, 1985-1988. Chairman human rights com.Mass. Department Mental Health, 1986-1991.

Member affirmative action committee United Way, Worcester, 1986-1990. Member National Association Social Workers, Council on Social Week Education, American Legion, International Federation Mental Health, Delta Epsilon Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography, fishing, tropical fish.

Connections

Married Gloria Elizabeth Zarrella, July 4, 1958. Children: Mary E., Michele M., Annette M., Suzanne M., Paul D., Denise M., Joseph W.

Father:

Samuel Joseph Hand

Mother:

Lauretta (Desautels) Hand

Spouse:

Gloria Elizabeth Zarrella

child:

Annette M. Hand

child:

Joseph W. Hand

child:

Paul D. Hand

child:

Michele M. Hand

child:

Denise M. Hand

child:

Mary E. Hand

child:

Suzanne M. Hand