Ruth Margaret Howell

Background

Howell, Ruth Margaret was born on September 22, 1932 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Vernon Wilford and Grace McClellan (Davis) Howell.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1955; Master of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1962.

Career

District director, Girl Scouts American, San Diego, 1955-1960; group worker, Avalon, Carver Community Center, Los Angeles, 1962-1963; supervisor, director, Community Volunteer Program, Los Angeles, 1963-1967; project director, Los Angeles County Department Public Social Services, 1968-1969; director child/adolescent placement project, Community Services division California Department Social Welfare, Los Angeles, 1969-1972; executive director, National Association Social Workers, Los Angeles, 1972-1973; community program analyst, California Mental Health Department, Los Angeles, 1974-1976; manager home services, Harbor Regional Center, 1976-1977; manager home services, Community Care Licensing division California Department Social Services, Los Angeles and San Diego, since 1977. Consultant Control Data, Los Angeles, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Ruth Margaret Howell has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Los Amigos de la Humanidad, support group School Social Work University of Southern California, California Children's Lobby, Crenshaw Neighbors. Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Association Study of Community Organisation (secretary, treasurer), California Social Workers Organisation (president San Diego chapter, state board member), National Conference Social Welfare, University of Southern California School Social Work Alumni Assn (vice president 1963-1964), California Mental Health Association, American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Education Young Children.

Connections

Married James McClellan, December 27, 1964 (divorced July 1975) 1 child, Jason.

Father:

Vernon Wilford Howell

Mother:

Grace McClellan (Davis) Howell

Spouse:

James McClellan

child:

Jason Howell