Background
Scher, Paul Lawrence was born on September 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Yugo and Edith Louise (Cohen) Scher.
rehabilitation services professional
Scher, Paul Lawrence was born on September 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Yugo and Edith Louise (Cohen) Scher.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1957; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1959; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1965.
Manager selective placement and rehabilitation services, Sears Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1972-1993; partner, Jordan Scher & Associations consultant on disability issues. Member of advisory county University of Illinois, Urbana, White House Conference Handicapped Individuals. Member employers committee and President's Commision on Employment People with Disabilities, also past chairman research task force.
Co-chairman Illinois Decade Disabled Persons, 1983-1986, Executive Committee, 1986-1988. Member objectives and planning task force Illinois Department Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome. Board directors Chicago Lighthouse for Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Member National Association Rehabilitation Professionals in Private Sector (founding president since 1980, chairman industrial rehabilitation interest group, past chairman task force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome andemployment), Midwest Association Business Rehabilitation and Industry (board directors).
Married Ann Rubin, May 14, 1972. Children: Susan, Laura.