Ruth Lechner Von Behren

Background

Behren, Ruth Lechner Von was born on April 10, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Adolph J. and Elva M. (Fedeler) Lechner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1965; Master of Arts, Illinois State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Centennial School, El Paso, Illinois, 1962-1965; graduate assistant, Illinois State University, Normal, 1967-1968; associate in History, University of California, 1968-1971; research assistant, California Health and Welfare Agency, Sacramento, 1972-1974; assistant professor, Sacramento State University, 1970-1971, 78-79; analyst, California Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Sacramento, 1974-1975; section chief adult day health care, California Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Sacramento, 1975-1980; project director, State Health and Welfare Agency, Sacramento, 1980-1982; adult day health care specialist, On Lok Senior Health Superior vena cava syndrome, San Francisco, 1982-1995; retired, 1995. Consultant adult day health care various organizations.

Achievements

• Ruth Lechner Von Behren has been listed as a noteworthy adult day health care specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Adult Day Care: A Program of Services for the Functionally Impaired
  • Adult Day Care in America: Summary of National Survey

Membership

Secretary Yolo County History Society, Woodland, California, 1976-1980. Director Yolo County Museum Associations, Woodland, 1980-1982. Member National Council on Aging, Inc., National Institute on Adult Day Care (chair 1988-1990, Ruth Von Behren award for Outstanding Dedication to Growth and Development of Adult Day Care, National Institute on Adult Day Care, 1992), Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Reading, bird-watching, opera, antiques and collectibles.

Connections

Married Donald Daughter of Von Behren, December 16, 1952 (divorced 1965). Children: Debi, Jerry, LuAnn.

Father:

Adolph J. Lechner

Father:

Von Behren Lechner

Mother:

Elva M. (Fedeler) Lechner

Spouse:

Donald Daughter of Von Behren

child:

LuAnn Behren

child:

Jerry Behren

child:

Debi Behren