Background
Herrin, William Bruce was born on March 5, 1918 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States.
Herrin, William Bruce was born on March 5, 1918 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Indiana U., 1947; Master of Social Work, Indiana U., 1951.
Caseworker, senior caseworker, administrative assistant, Family Svc. Association Indianapolis, 1948-1951;
acting executive director, Family Svc. Association Indianapolis, 1957-1958;
executive director, Family Svc.
Ann Arbor (Michigan), 1953-1957;
visiting professor social welfare administration to Thammasat U., United States State Department, International Cooperative Administration, Indiana U., Bangkok, Thailand, 1958-1959;
executive director, Child and Family Svc. Toledo (Ohio), 1959-1963;
assistant professor, administrative director alcohol rehabilitation and research, Emory University, Atlanta, 1963-1969;
assistant professor, director social work Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School Medicine division allied health professions, Atlanta, 1969-1972;
assistant dean, associate professor, Louisiana State University School Social Welfare, Baton Rouge, 1972-1983. Consultant Thailand Department Public Welfare, 1958-1959.
President Ohio Association Family and Children's Agilysys, 1959-1936. United States representative planning committee International Congress Alcohol and Alcoholism, 1963-1972. Consultant National Institute of Mental Health, Georgia Department Public Health on Extended Care Facilities for Aged, Georgia Hospital Association.
Board directors, chairman public issues committee Family Counseling Center East Baton Rouge Parish,1975. Member of advisory board Southside Community Action Svc. Center; board directors Eden.
Park Health & Referral Agency, 1980. Consultant various communities.
Member Mayor's Committee on Aging, 1959-1963. Board directors Toledo Legal Aid Society,1959-1963. Consultant on drug abuse Governor's Commision on Crime and Justice, 1963-1972.
Grady Memorial Hospital representative Atlanta Community hest, United Appeal, Atlanta Youth Council, DeKalb County Community Council With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944. Member NASW (president Atlanta and North Georgia chapter), APHA, Academy Certified Social Workers, American Public Welfare Association, Council Social Work Education, Louisiana Mental Health Association, Louisiana Conference Social Welfare, Phi Delta Kappa.