Background
Sweeny, Ruth Evans was born on January 21, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Edward Francis and Gertrude (Evans) Sweeny.
Sweeny, Ruth Evans was born on January 21, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Edward Francis and Gertrude (Evans) Sweeny.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1944. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1970. Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1981.
Assistant editor, United States News and World Report, Washington, 1945-1946; assistant director, New Jersey Heart Association, Union, 1967-1969; counseling psychologist, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1970-1976; director women's center, St. Peter's College, 1974-1976; psychotherapist, Neuse Center, Morehead City, North Carolina, 1980-1988; psychotherapist, private practice, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, since 1983.
President Mental Health Association Morris County, New Jersey, 1958-1960, Carteret County Council for Women, since 1982. Director Domestic Violence Program Carteret County, 1984-1988. Fund raiser Habitat for Humanity Carteret County, since 1991.
Vice chairman Mental Health Board, New Jersey, 1967-1970, chair personnel committee, 1972-1974. Chair Beach Preservation Association of Pine Knoll Shores, Inc., 1995-1997. Organizer Beach Preservation Association Carteret County, 1996.
Founder Women's Resource Center Carteret County. Member American Psychological Association, League of Women Voters (newsletter editor), American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), American Counseling Association, North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (editor newsletter 1987-1995), Bogue Banks Country Club, Pine Knoll Shores, Ladies Golf Association (honorary life. President 1990), Carteret County Council for Women.
(honorary), Beach Preservation Association Pine Knoll Shores (chairperson).
Daughter of Edward Francis and Gertrude (Evans) S. M. Richard Bender Perkins, November 27, 1970. Children: Alexandra E. Johnson, Evan Johnson, Craig E. Johnson, J. Randall Johnson.