Richard Ralph Biolsi Sr.

Background

Sr., Richard Ralph Biolsi was born on August 9, 1943 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of Louis and Florence May (Rickett) B.

Education

Bachelor, Muhlenberg College, 1965; Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1967.

Career

Group worker, child care counselor, Hawthorne (New York) Cedar Knolls College, 1967; psychiatric social worker, Hawthorne (New York) Cedar Knolls College, 1967-1969; psychiatric social worker, Wiley House, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971; director residences and programs, Wiley House, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1971-1986; assistant executive director, Wiley House, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1986-1990; executive vice president, Wiley House, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Northampton County Community College, Bethlehem, 1977-1982, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Allentown College, Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania, Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

Achievements

• Richard Ralph Biolsi Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Meesing Environmental Education Center, Snydersville, Pennsylvania, since 1987, Lehigh Valley Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coalition, Bethlehem, since 1990. Charter member Pcono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Chairperson Moore Appalachian Park Board, Moore Township, Pennsylvania, since 1986.

Member NASw (past chapter vice president, past chapter representative, past chapter newsletter editor), Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Child Care Association of Pennsylvania, Network for Social Mgrs.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hiking, racquetball, travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Katherine Ann Ferris, Aug.28, 1965. Children: Jacinda Yurconic, Richard R. Junior.

Father:

Louis B.

Mother:

Florence May (Rickett) B.

Spouse:

Katherine Ann Ferris

child:

Jacinda Yurconic Sr.

child:

Richard R. Junior Sr.