Background
Magnus, Ralph Arthur was born on March 10, 1926 in New York City. Son of Simon and Gertrude (Israel) Magnus.
Magnus, Ralph Arthur was born on March 10, 1926 in New York City. Son of Simon and Gertrude (Israel) Magnus.
Bachelor of Science, Queens College, 1948. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1953.
Group worker, Hawthorne (New York) Cedar Knolls School, 1953-1956;
supervisor group work, LaRue Center Hospital, Indianapolis, 1956-1958;
unit supervisor, BelleFaire, Cleveland, 1958-1960;
supervisor milieu therapy, BeechBrook, Cleveland, 1960-1966;
executive director, Lad Lake, Dousman, Wisconsin, 1966-1972;
private practice marriage and family counseling, Waukesha, Wisconsin, since 1972. Consultant Nashotah (Wis) House Seminary, since 1973. Instructor University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1973;lecturer B&R Magnus Family Cons., Delafield, Wisconsin, since 1983.
Training coordinator Family Social and Psychotherapy Services, Milwaukee, since 1986, board directors 1973-1986.
Board directors Women's Center, Waukesha, vice president, 1978-1984. Board directors, president Mental Health Association, Waukesha, 1970-1976, 86, Waukesha Civic Theatre, 1970-1975. Served as private United States Army, 1944-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Association Social Workers (certified), Disabled American Veterans.
Married Barbara Collins, May 9, 1950. Children: Julie, Bryn, Jenny.