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Mary Patricia Garrahan-Masters

Occupation: Social Worker (Retired); Writer
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1951

Education:
Master in Social Sciences, Law and Social Policy, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA (1983)
BA in Sociology, Villanova University, with Honors (1973)
Coursework, Georgetown University (1971-1972)
Facultad Filosofia y Letras, Madrid, Spain

Career:
Medical Social Worker, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA (1988-1990)
Medical Social Worker, VA Medical Center Lebanon, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Lebanon, PA (1985-1988)
Teacher, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA (1984)
Director, Admissions, Saint Francis County House, Darby, PA (1981)
Social Service Director, Dowden Nursing Home, Newtown Square, PA (1980-1984)
Geriatrics Case Worker, Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services, Pottsville, PA (1974-1979)

Career Related:
Part-Time Social Worker, Delta-T Group, Bryn Mawr, PA (1992-1997); Part-Time Staff Coordinator, Garrahan Equipment Inc., Havertown, PA (1973-1992)

Civic:
Associate Member, Representative, National Committee, Washington, D.C. (1993-1999); Eucharistic Minister, Saint Richard’s Roman Catholic Church, Barnesville, PA (1974-1979); Volunteer, George Brooks School, Philadelphia; Volunteer, Disabled American Veterans; Volunteer, Diocese of Allentown; Volunteer, Bob Edgar Campaign

Creative Works:
Contributing Author, Poetry, Lynx Magazine, Villanova University

Memberships:
Member, International Hypnosis Hall of Fame Guild Inc.; Member, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Associations; Associate Member, Society of Friends of Touro Synagogue; Member, Alpha Zeta Delta; Member, Alpha Xi Delta; Member, Disabled American Veterans; Member, Animal Cat Rescue; Member, American Diabetes Association; Member, Ladies of Mount Vernon

Awards:
Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Humanitarian

Family:
Daughter of Francis Edward Garrahan and Mary Patricia McElduff Garrahan
Married: Thomas Anthony Masters

Hobbies:
Astronomy; Cats; Visiting Dutch County, PA; Greek-American culture

Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare – 2004-2005, 5th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in the World – 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the World – 2007, 24th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the World – 2006, 23rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the World – 2005, 22nd Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in the World – 2004, 21st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in the World – 2003, 20th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in the World – 2002, 19th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in the World – 2001, 18th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2007, 26th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2004-2005, 24th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2002-2003, 23rd Edition (pub. 2002)

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