Ruth Schwab Georgiou

Background

Georgiou, Ruth Schwab was born on June 9, 1922 in Milford, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Lafayette and Ola (Moody) Burlingame.

Education

Bachelor in Liberal Arts with honors, University Michigan, 1943. Master of Science in Social Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1945.

Career

Child welfare officer Unitarian Service Committee, Germany, 1947-1948. Director Camp Bluebird Jewish Board Guardians, New York City, 1949. Assistant director Girls Club Brooklyn, Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum, 1949-1952.

Assistant director Suburban Agency, Hempstead, 1954-1957. Co-director Suburban Homemaking & Maternity Agency, 1957-1961. Medical social worker Glen Oaks (New York ) Nursing Home, 1967-1968.

Senior care worker New York Department Health-Social Services Department, Mineola, 1968-1969. Social work supervisor Tampa (Florida) Lighthouse for Blind, 1976-1978. Medical social worker Global Home Health Services, Pinellas, Pasco, 1979-1989.

Retired, 1989

Social work consultant Spanish Gardens Nursing Home, Dunedin, Florida, 1980—1982, St. Mark's Village, Palm Harbor, Florida, 1982—1983. Member advisory board Medical Personnel Pool, New Port Richey, 1986—1998. Tutor elementary education Pinellas School Support Team, 1999—2005, Kinship Program, since 2006.

Achievements

• Ruth Schwab Georgiou has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Phoenix Sings: A Book of Poetry by THE PHOENIX SINGS: A BOOK OF POETRY BY BY Georgiou, Ruth Burlingame Schwab ( Author ) May-01-2006 THE PHOENIX SINGS: A BOOK OF POETRY BY THE PHOENIX SINGS: A BOOK OF POETRY BY BY GEORGIOU, RUTH BURLINGAME

Membership

Co-chairman senior care of Planned Approach to Community Health, New Port Richey, 1988-1989. President Community Svc. Council West Pasco, New Port Richey, 1985-1986, board directors, 1985-1991.

Member NASW (membership chairman Pasco subunit Florida chapter since 1991, chairman membership Tampa Bay unit 1992-1997, Social Worker of Year award 1991, Ret.Social Worker of Year award 97), Academy Certified Social Workers.

Interests

• Avocation: Bible studies.

Connections

Married Matheos Georgiou, July 16, 1960 (deceased September 1984). Children: Eleni Georgiou Strawn, Diana Georgiou LaRue, Theodora G. Shirley.

Father:

Lafayette Burlingame

Mother:

Ola (Moody) Burlingame

Spouse:

Matheos Georgiou

child:

Diana Georgiou LaRue Georgiou

child:

Theodora G. Shirley Georgiou

child:

Eleni Georgiou Strawn Georgiou