Background
Ward, Sue Elleanore Fryer was born on October 28, 1935 in Albuquerque. Daughter of E. Reeseman and Florence Ione (Pierce) F.
social worker grassroots advocacy director
Ward, Sue Elleanore Fryer was born on October 28, 1935 in Albuquerque. Daughter of E. Reeseman and Florence Ione (Pierce) F.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1957. Master of Social Work, University Utah, 1961. Postgraduate, American University, Beirut.
Postgraduate, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Social worker, clinical social worker State Hospital South, Blackfoot, Idaho, 1959-1961. Social worker Children's Convalescent Hospital, Washington, 1961-1962. Caseworker Children's Home Society North Carolina, Greensboro, 1967-1968.
Social worker Mental Health Study Center, National Institute of Mental Health, Adelphi, Maryland, 1968-1970. Therapist in private practice Annapolis, 1970-1974, Clinton, 1973-1977. Director Charles County Children's Aid Society, La Plata, 1977.
Project coordinator Regional Direction Center for Handicapped, Upper Marlboro, 1980. Director special projects Viacom Cablevision of Maryland, Rockville, 1981-1982. Director Prince George's County Department Aging, Hyattsville, Maryland, 1982-1991, director department family services, 1991-1995.
Director Maryland Office on Aging, Baltimore, 1995-1998. Secretary Maryland Department of Aging, 1998—2003. Director grassroots department National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, since 2003.
Member faculty and advisory board University Maryland Leisure and Aging, Therapeutic Recreation Management School, 1984-1989. Chairman Elder Abuse and Neglect Project Oversight Committee Prince George's County. Member Maryland Governor's Task Force on Delivery Services to Elderly, 1990.
Board directors Lifespan, Nexus.
Member, treasurer, chairman board Hospice of Prince George's County, Maryland, 1983-1995. Chairman professional advisory committee Prince George's Mental Health Association, 1983-1990. Democratic nominee from 4th Congressional district, Maryland, 1978.
Board directors Maryland Congress Parents and Teachers, 1974-1982. Secretary Older Women's League, Prince George's County, 1988-1990. President Women's Political Caucus, Prince George's County, 1986.
Member National Association of Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Area Agencies on Aging (board directors, Second vice president, president 1988-1992), Maryland Association Area Agencies on Aging (chairman 1989-1992), Maryland Gerontological Association (board directors since 1995, president 1999), National Association State Units on Aging (board directors 1996—2003, secretary 1999—2000, president 2002-2003), Business and Professional Women.
Married Archibald Floyd Ward, November 3, 1959. Children: Beth Ione, Lucille Elleanore.