Background
Olver, Ruth Carol was born on February 16, 1918 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Isadore and Sarah (Wexler) Prosky.
Olver, Ruth Carol was born on February 16, 1918 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Isadore and Sarah (Wexler) Prosky.
Bachelor of Science, Hunter College, 1939. Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1970.
Senior psychiatric social worker St. Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers, New York. Social worker Graham Home for Children, Hastings on Hudson, Catholic Charities, Yonkers, Abbott House, Irvington, New York. Founder, coordinator Women's Justice Council Westchester, 1986—1995.
Retired, 1995
Co-founder My Sister's Place Shelter, Westchester. Adjunct professor School of Social Services Fordham University, 1988—1990. Caseworker numerous organizations in field.
Volunteer founding committee United Nations International School, New York City, 1948. Volunteer refugee camp/A Women's School Clothing and Educational Materials Depot, Tripoli, Libya, 1951. Past board directors Westchester County Commissioners Mental Health Advisers, Yonkers Community Mental Health Advisory Board.
Member of League of Women Voters, National Association of Social Workers (Westchester Social Worker of Year 1990), Mental Health Association, Academy American Social Workers, American Orthopsychiat. Association, United Nations Women's Guild (founder Westchester chapter), Sierra Club.
Married John Appley Olver, December 12, 1944. Children: Richard, Amy.