Background
Geismar, Shirley was born on March 23, 1929 in St. Paul. Daughter of Harold and Stella (Snyder) Cooperman.
Geismar, Shirley was born on March 23, 1929 in St. Paul. Daughter of Harold and Stella (Snyder) Cooperman.
Associate in Liberal Arts, University Minnesota, 1950. Bachelor with honors, Douglass College, 1965. Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1979.
Social worker North Princeton Treatment Center, Blauenburg, New Jersey, 1979-1980, Medicaid State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1980-1982. Researcher, child advocate Association for Children of New Jersey, Newark, 1982-1987. Project specialist State of New Jersey Statewide Respite Program, Trenton, 1987-1990.
Project coordinator Child Abuse Project, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1990-1992. Member advisory board Medicaid Board for Children's Organizations, Trenton, 1982-1987, Children's Health Issues, New Jersey State Department Health, 1982-1987, Head Start of Middlesex County, Piscataway Township, 1986-1987.
Member Arts Commission, Highland Park, New Jersey, 1998-2001. Troop leader Girl Scouts American, 1956-1967. Member National Organization of Women, League of Women Voters (local president, editor, board directors), Hadassah, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ludwig Leo Geismar, Aug, 18, 1948. Hildren: Layah (deceased), Deborah, Aviva.