Reva Gerstein
| Reva Gerstein | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Reva Appleby 27 March 1917 Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Psychologist and educator |
| Spouse(s) |
Bertrand Gerstein (1939-1971); 2 children David Raitblat (m. 1979) |
Reva Appleby Gerstein, CC OOnt (born 27 March 1917 in Toronto, Ontario)[1] is a Canadian psychologist and educator. She was the first woman Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario from 1992 to 1996.
A pioneer in Canadian mental health, she helped establish the Hincks Treatment Centre for adolescents, the Gerstein Crisis Centre for psychiatric patients and initiated Mental Health Week.
After attending Fern Avenue Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute, Gerstein received a Bachelor of Arts degree (1938), a Master of Arts degree (1939), and a Ph.D. (1945) from the University of Toronto.[2]
Reva Appleby married Bertrand Gerstein on 5 June 1939 at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple.[3] The couple had two sons, Irving Russell (1941-) and Ira Michael (1947-). In the fall of 1979, she remarried to David Raitblat, a Toronto Symphony Orchestra board member at the time and previously a construction company owner.[4]
Honours
- In 1974, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada, promoted to Officer in 1979, and promoted to Companion in 1997.[5]
- In 1975 she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Guelph.
- In 1988, she was awarded the Order of Ontario.
- She has received honorary degrees from University of Western Ontario (1972), Lakehead University (1974), University of Guelph (1975), Queen's University (1981), York University (1993), and the University of Toronto (1996)[2]
- She is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association.
References
- ↑ FamilyTreeMaker.com: "Descendants of Yitchok Applebaum and Chana Sura Applebaum"
- 1 2 Canadian Who's Who. Grey House Publishing Canada.
- ↑ "Four Maids Wait on Reva Appleby". The Globe and Mail. 6 June 1939. p. 9.
- ↑ Cherry, Zena (3 October 1979). "A China banquet to foster friendship (multi-topic article)". The Globe and Mail. p. 10.
- ↑ Order of Canada citation
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Grant Reuber |
Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Peter Godsoe |