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Gallagher, William Francis was born on October 30, 1922 in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States.
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William Francis Gallagher
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William Francis Gallagher, American foundation executive. Recipient Founders award Massachusetts Council Organizations for Blind, 1960, citation as Citizen of Week Pittsburgh, 1962, President's award Greater Pittsburgh Guild for Blind, 1982, Presidential award Association for Education of Visually Handicapped, 1982.
Education
Graduate, Perkins School for Blind, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Holy Cross College, 1948. Master of Social Work., Boston College, 1950.
Postgraduate, Boston College, 1951.
Career
Child welfare social worker, City of Boston, 1950-1954;
Social worker, Catholic Guild for All the Blind, Newton, Massachusetts, part-time 1950-1954;
supervisor social services, St. Paul's Rehabilitation Center for Newly Blinded, Catholic Guild, Newton, 1954-1959;
chief guild's professional services, St. Paul's Rehabilitation Center for Newly Blinded, Catholic Guild, 1959-1961;
assistant director, director rehabilitation center, Greater Pittsburgh Guild for Blind, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, 1961-1965;
director rehabilitation services, New York Association for Blind, New York City, 1965-1972;
director program planning department, American Foundation for Blind, New York City, 1972-1978;
associate director advocacy, American Foundation for Blind, 1978-1980;
president, executive director, American Foundation for Blind, since 1989. Instructor graduate program in special education U. Pittsburgh, 1962-1965. Guest lecturer Cornell Univercity School Nursing, New York City, 1972-1979.
Governor's appointee New York State Common for Blind and Visually Handicapped, 1978-1984, Chairman of the Board commissioner,1981-1984. Member peer review team Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Member United States delegate World Council for Welfare of Blind, board directors national assembly, vice chairman North America-Oceania region, 1981-1984, president North America region World Blind Union, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association Workers for Blind (president New York State chapter, George Keane award for 20 years outstanding service 1974, national treasurer), National Rehabilitation Association (citation Metropolitan New York chapter 1971, Professional Worker of Year award), American Association for Education of Blind, National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers.
Connections
Son of William D. and Mary (Ryan) G. July 25, 1961.
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Education
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1945
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1948
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1950
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1951
Career
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1950 - 1954
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1954 - 1959
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1959 - 1961
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1961 - 1965
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1961 - 1965
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1965 - 1972
Awards
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Recipient Founders award Massachusetts Council Organizations for Blind, 1960, citation as Citizen of Week Pittsburgh, 1962, President's award Greater Pittsburgh Guild for Blind, 1982, Presidential award Association for Education of Visually Handicapped, 1982.Recipient Founders award Massachusetts Council Organizations for Blind, 1960, citation as Citizen of Week Pittsburgh, 1962, President's award Greater Pittsburgh Guild for Blind, 1982, Presidential award Association for Education of Visually Handicapped, 1982.