In Memoriam - Robert Salmon

IASWG has been experiencing much loss lately, and we have just learned the sad news of the passing of Bob Salmon. Bob is survived by his wife of many years, Sheila, and by a large family, including his children and grandchildren. Bob was Professor Emeritus of the Hunter College School of Social Work. He taught at Hunter since joining the faculty in 1971, and he served as Hunter’s Associate Dean or Interim Dean for sixteen years. Bob was also a prolific writer, publishing five books, and over fifty articles and chapters; most of his writing was about group work practice. While at Hunter, Bob was a beloved classroom professor and faculty colleague for many of us in IASWG. Bob was a cherished longtime member of IASWG. He served on the IASWG Board for decades, including a long stint as IASWG Treasurer. We will miss Bob’s bright mind, warm spirit, positive attitude, and strong commitment to group work.

Remembering Bob's Impact

Robert Salmon, DSW, was Professor Emeritus of the Hunter College School of Social Work.  He joined the Hunter faculty in 1971, and served as Associate Dean or Interim Dean for sixteen years. During this period of time, he was a founder of the School’s One Year Residency program, and served as its’ Chairman from 1972 to 1976. He also was the Executive Officer for the School’s Doctoral program from 1986 through 1988. He taught courses in social group work and administration, and received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.  He was a consultant to a variety of organizations. A prolific writer, he published five books, and over fifty articles and chapters, many about group work practice. Books included; Making Joyful Noise; The Art, Science and Soul of Group Work with Andrew Malekoff and Dominique Steinberg (2006), Group Work and Aging: Issues in Practice, Research, and Education, with Roberta Graziano; the Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups, with Alex Gitterman; and Teaching a Methods Course in Social Work, with Roselle Kurland (soon to be revised by Dominique Steinberg). Bob was a longtime board member of IASWG (formerly the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups), including nine years as Treasurer. He also served as a Board Member and Treasurer of the New York Chapter of NASW for some years.