Morris Bear Squire
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Morris Bear Squire is an American
psychologist
and hospital administrator who is best known for his philanthropy
. Squire is the former owner and CEO of a national chain of 26 medical care facilities. He also founded several charitable organizations including the Forest Foundation, Moishe House
and the Morris B. Squire Art Foundation. Squire's philanthropic endeavors are focused particularly on supporting Jewish causes.
Morris Bear Squire was born on November 5 1923 in Chicago
Illinois
, the son Ukrainian
immigrants. His father was a dentist and his mother was a pharmacist. Squire earned degrees in psychology from the University of Illinois and University of Chicago
. In 1958, Squire purchased a Chicago psychiatric hospital and succeeded in administrating it. During the subsequent years, Squire purchased and administrated 25 more psychiatric treatment facilities.
In 1963, Squire established the Forest Foundation, a non-profit organization for funding psychology research. After retiring as Chief Executive Officer
and selling of his corporation, Squire founded Moishe House
. The international non-profit organization, based in Oakland, California, which supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create vibrant communities for their peers from their homes.
In 1999, Squire married Lei The Dei of Cambodia
. They renewed their marriage in 2003 at the Western Wall
in Jerusalem. Squire resides in Santa Barbara
, California
.
United States
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psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
and hospital administrator who is best known for his philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
. Squire is the former owner and CEO of a national chain of 26 medical care facilities. He also founded several charitable organizations including the Forest Foundation, Moishe House
Moishe House
Moishe House is a collection of homes throughout the world that serve as hubs for the young adult Jewish community...
and the Morris B. Squire Art Foundation. Squire's philanthropic endeavors are focused particularly on supporting Jewish causes.
Morris Bear Squire was born on November 5 1923 in Chicago
Chicago
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Illinois
Illinois
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, the son Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
immigrants. His father was a dentist and his mother was a pharmacist. Squire earned degrees in psychology from the University of Illinois and University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
. In 1958, Squire purchased a Chicago psychiatric hospital and succeeded in administrating it. During the subsequent years, Squire purchased and administrated 25 more psychiatric treatment facilities.
In 1963, Squire established the Forest Foundation, a non-profit organization for funding psychology research. After retiring as Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and selling of his corporation, Squire founded Moishe House
Moishe House
Moishe House is a collection of homes throughout the world that serve as hubs for the young adult Jewish community...
. The international non-profit organization, based in Oakland, California, which supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create vibrant communities for their peers from their homes.
In 1999, Squire married Lei The Dei of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. They renewed their marriage in 2003 at the Western Wall
Western Wall
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount...
in Jerusalem. Squire resides in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Publications
- Morris B Squire, (1970) Current administrative practices for psychiatric services, Springfield, Ill.:Thomas, OCLC 80733
- Morris B Squire; Chris E Stout; Douglas H Ruben, (1993), Current advances in inpatient psychiatric care : a handbook, Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press ISBN 0313280460
External links
- Morris Squire, Founder profile at the Forest Foundation website