Robert Jay Lerner

Background

Lerner, Robert Jay was born on October 14, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob C. and Esther (Ruche) Lerner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1953; Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1962.

Career

Director, Gateway, Camden, New Jersey, 1963-1965; executive director, Camden County Mental Health Association, Camden, New Jersey, 1965-1969; director, Mental Health Chapter, Rochester, New York, 1969-1976; executive director, Mental Health Association S.E. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1977. President Philadelphia Mental Health Corporation, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Jay Lerner has been listed as a noteworthy Health science association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commnr. Mayors Commission Disabled, Philadelphia, 1985-1989, board directors Women in Transition, 1983-1984. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Mental Health Staff Council (president 1984-1986, Staff award 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: birdwatching, traveling.

Connections

Married Elizabeth M. Callaghan, June 22, 1963 (divorced August 1977). Married Jean M. Farnsworth, July 30, 1990. Children: Rachel, Jennifer, Robert.

Father:

Jacob C. Lerner

Mother:

Esther (Ruche) Lerner

Spouse:

Jean M. Farnsworth

Spouse:

Elizabeth M. Callaghan

child:

Robert Lerner

child:

Rachel Lerner

child:

Jennifer Lerner