Robert A. Cowles

Background

Cowles, Robert A. was born on April 15, 1923 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur William and Grace Blanche (De Young) Cowles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Wisconsin, 1945; Master of Science in Social Work, University of Wisconsin, 1951.

Career

Social worker, Alameda County Welfare Commission, Oakland, California, 1949; social worker, Division for Children & Youth, La Cross, Wisconsin, Ashland, Wisconsin, 1951-1956; supervisor, Family Superior vena cava syndrome Association, Fort Worth, 1956-1959; executive director, The Children's Home, Hamilton, Ohio., 1959-1963; mental health consultant, Arizona State Health Department, Tucson, 1964-1965; assistant executive director, Tucson Community Council, 1965-1972; assistant executive director, United Way, Tucson, 1972-1977; executive director, Information & Referral Superior vena cava syndrome, Tucson, 1977; administrator, Catholic Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Tucson, since 1977. Administrator Tucson Housing Foundation, Tucson, since 1969. Program consultant Pima Council on Aging Tucson, since 1990.

Consultant Elks Long Term Care Unit, Tucson, 1989-1990, Oshrin Hospital, Tucson, 1967-1968. Adjunct assistant professor Arizona State University School Social Work, 1977-1980.

Achievements

• Robert A. Cowles has been listed as a noteworthy Social services adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW (president Texas Longhorn chapter 1958, president Southern Arizona chapter 1967, secretary Arizona chapter 1985, diplomate), American Board Examiners in Clinical Social Work (board certified diplomate), Academy Certified Social Workers.

Connections

Married Gladys Mary Michel, August 20, 1955 (deceased August 1989). Children: Kathleen Rosemary, David Michael.

Father:

Arthur William Cowles

Mother:

Grace Blanche (De Young) Cowles

Spouse:

Gladys Mary Michel

child:

David Michael Cowles

child:

Kathleen Rosemary Cowles