Background
Sr., Paul Desautels Hand, was born on May 31, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Lauretta (Desautels) H.
Sr., Paul Desautels Hand, was born on May 31, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Lauretta (Desautels) H.
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.
Caseworker American Red Cross, Boston, 1957-1958, Worcester (Massachusetts) Children's Friend Society, 1959-1972. Member faculty social work Anna Maria College, Paxton, 1965-1999, retired, 1999. Social work consultant Mill Hill Nursing Home, Worcester, 1976-1993, Massachusetts Department Youth Services, Worcester, 1974-1996, Notre Dame Long-Term Care Center, Worcester, 1985-1994, Spring Valley Nursing Home, Worcester, 1988-1995.
Clinical social worker Elmwood Counseling, 1989-1996.
Chairman Worcester Human Rights Commission, 1985-1988. Chairman human rights committee Massachusetts Department Mental Health, 1986-1991. Member affirmative action committee United Way, Worcester, 1986-1990.
Board directors Y.O.U., Inc., Catholic Charities Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts. Member National Association of Social Workers (Lifetime Achievement award Central Massachusetts committee Massachusetts chapter 2001), Council on Social Week Education, American Legion, International Federation Mental Health, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Married Gloria Elizabeth Zarrella, July 4, 1958. Children: Mary E., Michele M., Annette M., Suzanne M., Paul D., Denise M., Joseph W.