Yong Ok Hall

Background

Hall, Yong Ok was born on April 20, 1950 in Republic of Korea. Daughter of Chang Kun Oh and Seung Sun (Shim) H. adopted father Gabe McConnie Hall.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology and Psychology, University Washington, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Washington, 1976.

Career

Bilingual counselor City of Seattle, 1973. Geriatric social worker Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Washington, 1974-1975. Medical social worker Seatoma Convalescent Center, Kent, 1974-1976.

Geritatric mental health consultant Lutheran Community Services, Bremerton, 1977-1978. Ombudsman Department Social & Health Services, Olympia, since 1978. Initiator and board directors nursing home visitation program Friend-to-Friends, 1974-1977.

Instructor Highline Community College, Kent, Washington, 1976, S. Puget Sound Community College, Tumwater, 1977. Faculty member University Washington, Seattle, 1978, St. Martin's Abbey College, Lacey, 1986-1987. Founder, advisor Washington State Nursing Home Family Council, since 1982.

Board directors National Tardive Dyskinesia Association.

Achievements

• Yong Ok Hall has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Service Organizations, Tacoma, since 1984. Member National Association Social Work, American Geriatric Society, National Association State Omubdsman Program (board directors 1984-1986), American Association For University Women (board directors 1981-1982), New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Photography, painting, needle point, sculpting, skiing.

Connections

Father:

Chang Kun Oh Hall

Mother:

Seung Sun (Shim) Hall