Background
Fisher, Thais Amelia Morris was born on November 6, 1919 in New Orleans. Daughter of William David and Sadie Margaret (Lopresti) Morris.
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Fisher, Thais Amelia Morris was born on November 6, 1919 in New Orleans. Daughter of William David and Sadie Margaret (Lopresti) Morris.
Bachelor, Newcomb College, 1940. Master of Social Work, Tulane University, 1943. Master in Social Science, Smith College, 1949.
Psychiatric social worker, Charity Hospital-Social Svc. Department, New Orleans, 1943-1947; psychiatric social worker consultant, Louisiana Department Voc Rehabilitation, New Orleans, 1947-1948; assistant professor, Louisiana State University Department Psychiatry, New Orleans, 1949-1953; program supervisor, National Institute Mental Health-Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1953-1956; director professional services, Family Superior vena cava syndrome Prince Georges County, Inc., Lanham, Maryland., 1964-1982; private practice, Hyattsville, Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland., and New Orleans, since 1964. Consultant Woodley House, Washington, 1970-1972.
President, board directors Woodley House Programs, 1959-1987. Lieutenant commander with United States Public Health Service, 1953-1956. Member National Association of Social Workers (charter) Academy Of Certified Social Workers, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married George Fisher, August 29, 1953. Children: Glynis, Paul.