Background
Dear, Ronald Bruce was born on September 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John David and Margaret (McDade) Dear.
Dear, Ronald Bruce was born on September 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John David and Margaret (McDade) Dear.
Bachelor, Bucknell University, 1955. Honors certified, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1955. Master of Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Columbia University, 1972.
Chief social worker Mental Hygiene Consultant Service, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1958-1960. Chief Neuropsychiat. Clinic, 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1960-1961. Residence director Horizon House, Inc., Philadelphia, 1961-1964.
Professor University Washington, Seattle, 1970—2003, professor emeritus, since 2003. Visiting professor University Bergen, Norway, 1984, University Trondheim, Norway, 1996. Faculty lobbyist University Washington, 1983-1985, 88-91, faculty president, 1993-1995.
Master teacher Council on Social Work Education, 1991, 93, 94, 97. Member advisory board International Population and Family Associates.
Appointed by governor to income assistance advising committee, 1987-1993, to advising committee for Department S ocial and Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980-1983, Human Superior vena cava syndrome Policy Center,1996-, advising committee Washington State Economics Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996. Member of national advisory board Educating Students to Influence State Policy and Legislation, since 1997. Appeared in centennial program of Columbia University School of Social Work, 1998.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1961. Member NASW (Social Worker of Year Washington chapter 1981, member of staff legislation New York City chapter 1968-1969), Academy Certified Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education.
1 child, Bruce.