Robert J. McCormick
| Robert McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Center For Child Advocacy and Policy | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert De Nigris Mazza James McCormick April 3, 1948 New York City, New York |
| Died |
January 3, 2014 (aged 65) New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Children |
(b. 1997) (b. 1998) |
| Residence | Glen Ridge |
| Alma mater |
St. John's University. Rutgers Hall University Queen's College New York University Harvard University Rutgers University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Robert DeNigris McCormick (born 1948) was the head of the Center for Child Advocacy and Policy program CHAD, run by Montclair State University. Currently he was also a full-time psychologist, a teacher, and a lawyer. The Child Advocacy program is supported by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).
McCormick died unexpectedly on January 3, 2014.[1]
Early Life and Education
Robert McCormick was born in New York City, New York, the son of Florence D. (née Mazza) and Robert McCormick, Sr., an architect. His father was of Irish descent, and his mother was of Italian ancestry. He was raised in Brooklyn, graduating from James Madison High School in 1965. McCormick had moved to Colombia with his family, and got his first glimpse of poverty stricken children.[2] It is said that this was his first kicker into helping children who were abused.
McCormick graduated from St. Johns University with a degree in Spanish Literature, Italian, and French.
References
- ↑ http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?n=robert-mccormick&pid=168925169&fhid=17042
- ↑ "First Person: Robert McCormick". Montclair State University. Retrieved 26 November 2013.