Background
Kottler, Ronald was born on October 17, 1934 in Pittsburgh. Son of I.B. and Ethel (Caplan) Kottler.
Kottler, Ronald was born on October 17, 1934 in Pittsburgh. Son of I.B. and Ethel (Caplan) Kottler.
Bachelor of Arts Pittsburgh, 1958. Master of Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Senior clinical social worker, VA, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1960-1962; senior clinical social worker, VA, Bay Pines, Florida, 1962-1965; director, Protestant Home for Children/Pressley Ridge School, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970; administrator Staunton Clinic, Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Valley Hospital, 1970-1982; executive director, Jewish Family and Children's Svc., Pittsburgh, 1982-1990; private practice, Sewickley, since 1990. President Bickur Cholim Convalescent & Nursing Home Foundation, Pittsburgh, since 1982. Lecturer International Conference of Jewish Communal Workers, 1988.
Progressive director National Association Jewish Family and Children's Agencies, 1987-1988. Board directors United States Jewish Family & Children Agencies, 1987-1990. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member National Association of Social Workers (secretary, vice president 1956-1960), United Jewish Federation, University Pittsburgh School of Work Alumni Association (president 1986-1988), University Pittsburgh General Alumni Association (secretary 1987-1988).
Married Jean Elaine Rosenbloom, March 30, 1958. 1 child, Bruce S.