Background
Blakely, Thomas Joseph was born on January 28, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward L. and Frances L. (Roach) Blakely.
family therapist consultant social worker
Blakely, Thomas Joseph was born on January 28, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward L. and Frances L. (Roach) Blakely.
Bachelor in Sociology, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1952; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1956; Master of Arts in Education, University of Michigan, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Michigan, 1974.
Clinical social worker, Veterans Administration Hospital., Battle Creek, Michigan, 1956-1959; clinical social worker, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Muskegon, Michigan, 1959-1963; director, DDF Superior vena cava syndrome to Senior Adults, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1963-1968; teacher, Comstock Park (Michigan) High School, 1968-1970; associate professor, Nazareth (Michigan) College, 1970-1979; associate professor social work School Social Work, School Social Work, Western Michigan U., Grand Rapids, 1979-1991; professor, Western Michigan U, Grand Rapids, since 1991. Secretary board directors West Shore Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Grand Rapids, since 1988, Transitions Community Support, Grand Rapids, since 1986. Consultant Employee AssistanceAssocs., Livonia, Michigan, since 1987, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Ionia, Montcalm County, Michigan, since 1982.
Member Mental Health Association Michigan, Southfield. Chair & member Ferris State University Social Work Advisory Board, Big Rapids, since 1981. Member of National Association of Social Workers (vice president Michigan chapter 1982-1986).
Married Alice Rhea Sabaitis, April 11, 1953. Children: Thomas James, Edward Lawrence, Michael Steven, Mary Susan, David Jude, Theresa Elizabeth.