Rita Webb Smith

Background

Smith, Rita Webb was born on November 16, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of David and Alfreda Bonita (Diaz) Webb.

Education

Bachelor, Fordham University, 1976. Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1984.

Career

With New York City Board Education, 1968—1976. Director, founder Family Systems Living Survival Clinic, New York City, since 1980. President 143d Community Preservation Group HDFC, Inc.

Achievements

• Rita Webb Smith has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, president Langston Hughes Child Development Center, 1967. Member of Fordham University Alumni Association, Ripon Society, Indiana Black Women's Political Caucus of New York State, New York Women in Criminal Justice, Academy Clinical Social Workers, Academy Political and Social Scientist, Association Black Social Worker, National Association Social Workers, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Children: Judy, David, Mark, Gladys, Peter, Ayana, Abena.

Father:

David Webb

Mother:

Alfreda Bonita (Diaz) Webb

child:

Judy Smith

child:

David Smith

child:

Mark Smith

child:

Gladys Smith

child:

Ayana Smith

child:

Abena Smith

child:

Peter Smith