Memorials & Tributes

NASW mourns the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

NASW mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the most iconic figures of our times. America has lost a towering human rights figure and champion of women’s rights. Our thoughts are with her family, close colleagues and friends, and...

In Memoriam: Ronald V. Dellums, Social Work Pioneer (1935-2018)

Born in Oakland, Calif., Ronald V. Dellums earned his MSW from the University of California, Berkeley. He served on the Berkeley City Council, was mayor of Oakland from 2007-2011, before being elected to Congress. Dellums was an advocate and community organizer...

Brody was one of first social work practitioners to conduct research

By Paul R. Pace, News staff NASW Social Work Pioneer® Elaine Brody, who died on July 9 at age 91, is being remembered as one of the first social work practitioners to simultaneously conduct research of clients. Her efforts helped launch the specialization of aging...

Kadushin remembered as a social work giant

By Rena Malai, News staff NASW Social Work Pioneer® Alfred Kadushin was a giant in social work, said NASW-Wisconsin Executive Director Marc Herstand. Kadushin was soft-spoken and gentle, Herstand said, but his impact on the social work profession was — and continues...

NASW remembers longtime member Loretta Fuddy

By Rena Malai, News staff Hawaii Department of Health Director Loretta Fuddy, an NASW member for more than 40 years, died shortly after a plane crash late last year off the Hawaiian island of Molokai. The pilot of the Makani Kai Cessna Grand Caravan made an emergency...

Louise Proehl Shoemaker – July 7, 1925 – March 19, 2013

Louise Proehl Shoemaker  had an illustrative career as a group worker, educator, and the Dean of the School of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania. In the 1940's and 1950's she worked in the Elliot Park Neighborhood House, Minnesota, the Lutheran Social Services...

Helen Rehr (1919 – 2013)

Helen Rehr's work touched the lives of many thousands of the sick and frail. The programs she developed and administered provided superb services for a large number of clients. Her research demonstrated the effectiveness of her programs and thus enabled readers of...