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Glenn, Ruth Esther Murphy was born on April 14, 1928 in Havana, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Willie and Olivia (Brown) Murphy.
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Ruth Esther Murphy Glenn
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Ruth Esther Murphy Glenn, American psychologist. Diplomate American Psychotherapy Association. Named Key Lay Leader of the Year, International Council Community Churches, Frankfort, Illinois, 1993; recipient Outstanding Employee for Excellence in Mental Health award, 1989, Illinois Woman of Achievement award, 2000, others.
Education
Bachelor, Chicago State University, 1974. Master of Arts, governments' State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge International University, 1993.
Career
Ammunition inspector, Joliet (Illinois) Arsenal Ammunition Plant, 1951-1953;
mental health technician I, II, III, to supervisor I, Manteno (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1954-1964;
social caseworker, District #259 Elementary School, Hopins Park, Illinois, 1966-1967;
social service aide II, Manteno (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1971-1974;
social worker II, mental health specialist I, II, Manteno (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1974-1981;
psychologist II, III, Manteno (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1981-1985;
psychologist III, Tinley Pk. (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1985-1992. Member reorganization and planning committee Tinley Park Mental Health Center,1985-1986.
Member library and medical record review boards, Manteno Mental HealthCtr., 1972-1983. Director of youth programs St. Anne Woods Chapel Comm. Church, Illinois, 1970-1981.
Advisory board Pembroke Voters Civic League, Illinois, 1964-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory board Pembroke Voters Civic League, Illinois, 1964—1972. Volunteer group counselor Thresholds Drug Abuse Program, Kanakee, 1974. Class room volunteer District #259 Elementary School, Hopkins Park, 1991.
Trustee American Federation of State, 1995. Member executive board directors #57/Retirees, Kanakee, 1999. Establisher, director Money Find for College, St. Anne, 1993.
Board directors Pembroke Voters Civic League, 1964. Director youth programs St. Anne Woods Chapel Community Church, 1970—1981. Member of American Counseling Association, American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life.
Branch membership chair 2005), Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association, Illinois Association for Assessment in Counseling, Illinois Counseling Association, Friends of Pembroke Public Library. (president 2006), Governors State University Alumni Association, National Council Negro Women, Chicago State University Alumni Association (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Ephriam Martin, Senior, April 7, 1947 (divorced November 1960). Children: Ruth Taylor, Joyce Strickland, Ephriam Martin Junior. Married James Calvin Glenn, March 29, 1962.
Children: Adrian Rozia, Andre Garnett.
Awards
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Named Key Lay Leader of the Year, International Council Community Churches, Frankfort, Illinois, 1993. Recipient Outstanding Employee for Excellence in Mental Health award, 1989, Illinois Woman of Achievement award, 2000, others.Named Key Lay Leader of the Year, International Council Community Churches, Frankfort, Illinois, 1993. Recipient Outstanding Employee for Excellence in Mental Health award, 1989, Illinois Woman of Achievement award, 2000, others.