Ronald Lawrence Downey

Background

Downey, Ronald Lawrence was born on September 13, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Lawrence and Mary Marjorie (Brown) Downey.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Business Administration, California State University, Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Arts in Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1974; Master of Business Administration, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980.

Career

Health planning administrator, Comprehensive Health Planning Council Los Angeles County, 1973-1974; human services administrator, Office of County Executive, Buffalo, 1974-1976; program director, Drug Abuse Counseling Center, Buffalo, 1978-1979; deputy director, Buffalo Addicts Rehabilitation Center, 1980-1981; evaluation consultant, United Way and National Conference of Christians and Jews, Buffalo, 1981-1983; public health administrator, Erie County Department Health, Buffalo, since 1983. Member block grant advisory county New York State Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Albany, since 1989. Member education resource division National Safety Council, Washington, since 1986.

Vice president New York State Region I Health Education Advisory Council, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ronald Lawrence Downey has been listed as a noteworthy Public health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair committee, campaign captain United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, since 1983. President Friends of Lancaster (New York) Public Library. With United States National Guard, 1969-1975.

Fellow Society Public Health Education. Member of New York Federation Professional Health Educators(board directors since 1989), National Center for Health Education (associate), New York State Public Health Association, Mensa.

Connections

Married Pauline Weinheimer, September 15, 1984.

Father:

William Lawrence Downey

Mother:

Mary Marjorie (Brown) Downey

Spouse:

Pauline Weinheimer