Background
Zucker, Robert Gary was born on July 21, 1950 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Lewis and Dorothy Zucker.
Zucker, Robert Gary was born on July 21, 1950 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Lewis and Dorothy Zucker.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1974. Master of Arts, Antioch New England Graduate School, 1999.
Child and family therapist The Children's Center, Keene, New Hampshire, 1979—1981. Therapist Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1981—1984. Psychotherapist Sexual AbuseTreatment Program at River Valley Counseling Center, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1984—1987.
Director Pediatric Bereavement Counseling Program at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, 1987—1996, Caring Communities Respond, Northampton, since 1996. Consultant, national bereavement seminar leader American Academy Bereavement, Buffalo, since 1996. Public, chief writer The Grief and Healing Newsletter, Northampton, since 2004.
Committee member Western Mass Committee Improve End of Life Care, Northampton, 2003—2005. Co-chair Hospice Pioneer Valley Pediatric Advisory Board, Springfield, 1993—1997. Chair Baystate Medical Center Children's Memorial Gathering Committee, 1990—1994.
Committee member Pastoral Care Steering Committee, 1992—1994. Member Baystate Medical Center Ethics Committee, 1989—1995. Founding member Steering Committee, Healing After Suicide Support Groups.
Member of board of directors Pioneer Arts Center Easthampton, 2005—2005. Chairman The Cove, Center Grieving Children, Northampton, 1998—1999. Co-chair specialty workshop committee Association Death Education and Counseling, Hartford, Connecticut, 1998—2001.
Member of Association Death Education and Counseling (associate. Committee co-chair 1998—2001).
Married Andrea Jane Heaps, May 11, 1948. Children: Sophia Louise, Zachary Aaron.