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Sunrise June 16, 1943 
 
Sunset August 3, 2011 
 
Sen ices Ileld Friday, August 12,201 1 St. Mary's Episcopal Church 
I I 14 12tIt Street Augusta, Georgia llev. Andy Menger, Officiating 
 
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In Remembrance o fher Boundless Humanif) , Outstanding Life Achievements and Sense o fHumor 
 
)r. Julia Pearl Hamilton, Ph.D., a distinguished educator. Social Worker and community activist who (lediaied her life to helping others, entered into rest on August 3rd in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
A resident ol New Haven Connecticut, Dr. Hamilton grew up in Augusta, Georgia under the loving guidance ofher late parents, Evie Lu and Lonnie Hamilton, a former administrator for the Augusta Public lousing Authority. She attended Lucy Laney High School and went on to pursue her studies at St. Paul's College in Lawrcnecville, Virginia where she received a BS degree in Sociology/Psyehology. She earned ier Master of Social Work degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and furthered ier studies at Columbia University School o f Social Work in New York City and the Yale School of Public leal th in New Haven, Connecticut. She received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Social Work from eshiva University School of Social Work in New York. 
Iler career at Yale New Haven Hospital began in 1970 when she worked as a Pediatric Social Vorkcr. In 1975 Julia became Chief Social Worker and Manager of the Ambulatory Service and Manager nd Chief Social Worker of die Emergency Room Service, where she started a parent and child program hat focused on parent education and child development. She also served as an Assistant Professor in the >cparimcm of Pediatrics. In 1980 she was named Social Worker Co-Director of the Yale Medical Center Jiild Abuse Program. Based on her distinguished academic and community service accomplishments. Julia ms invited to join the faculty of Social Work at Southern Connecticut State University in 1986. Her cxemdary achievements as a social work educator and community advocate led to her appointment as a tenured issoeiatc Professor of Social Work. 
In recognition for over 30 years of professional practice, she was named Social Worker o fthe Year <ythe National Association ol Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter. 
My father wanted all of his children to be successful, " she said ol her dad when she received the onor. She credited both her parents for her desire to succeed. 
Indeed, Julia s career was stellar; her community activities and professional honors and recognition, lumcrous and impressive. But above all. her sensitivity and deep commitment to helping people, particulrly children and parents in need ofguidance, as well as those persons seeking to improve their skills as oeial workers, truly set her apart. 
Julia was a phenomenal woman. 
 
 It is impossible to say bow many lives she alVeeied positively, or how mam students bent filed from her training and teaehingover the years. Her colleagues estimate that 2,000 to 3.000 ofher paiiems ob tained CEDs in her years with the Pareniing/Play Program. She is also credited with having trained count less Yale New 1laven Ilospital social workers over the years. 
I ler community activities ranged from serving on the New I laven Board of education and the City N Special Commission on Infant Health to serving on die Connecticut AIDS Task f orce and the Board of Commission on Welfare for the ( lily ol New 1laven. She served as a Senior Management Consultant for tin Washington. D.C. based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Special Project called Open Doors, a federal project focused nationally on diversity in health and community rare. 
I)r. I lamilton served on the board of directors for the Connecticut Child \\ elfare Association, the Association ol Black Social Workers of New I laven, as well as the New I laven Bla k Family Round fable ni, Infant Mortality at Yale New Ilaven Hospital. 
She was the author ol several articles and book chapters on child abuse and social work practice in dealing with the underserved populations and was senior co-editor of a textbook titled, Dircnitv. 0/>pre-\sion and SocialFunctioning. The textbook has been so well received within the social work community that it is now in its third edition. 
Julia was a member ol'The Links, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sororitv, Inc. 
She was brilliant and engaging, open and hottest, and always spoke her mind. Julia loved U agues' the water, a source of beauty, healing and spirituality. We will miss her smile, her wit, and her contagious laughter. 
Passionate about her work, she was an advocate for those in need; a beacon and a role model who dedicated her life to helping others. And she did so with litde fanfare. 
She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her brother, (dark Hamilton M.D. and sister-in-law M. Fanehon Rouee Hamilton, Ph.D., Oklahoma ( lily, OK; brother. Ccorgc W. I lamilton and his wife Bernice I lamilton, Augusta, CA; nephew, Ccorgc W. Ilamilton of Durham, NC.; nieces Leah 1lamilton of New \o rk . NY , Cheryl Strobridge of Augusta. CA, and Lonna 1lamilton of New I laven. CT: Leah's mother. Alnisa Barbara Banks of Buffalo, NY; grand nephews.'Prey Strobridge and Israel ! lamilton of Augusta. C N. cousin Penny Taylor-Brown ol Youngstown, Ol l;a very special friend. Valeric Buvd, and daughters Teatdrea and liana Cornelius of New Ilaven, CT.; and a host of relatives and friends. 
"Julia's passion for helping children and families and addressing social inequities, was equaled onl\ by her boundless humanity and sense o f humor. With her passing, the world is a less spirited and sadder place," stated a close friend and colleague. 
May her beautiful, caring soul rest forever in the Eternal Fields of Peace. 
 
 Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path Cod has laid you see. i took His hand when I heard him call I turned my baek and left it all. 
1eould not stay another day To laii^h, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of day. 
if my parting-has left avoid 1'hen hi! it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss 
Oh yes. these things 1too will miss. He not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much ( iood friends, good times, a loved one's tout'll. Perhaps my lime seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. I .ift up your hearts and peace to thee Cod wanted me now; He set me free. 
Pallbearers and Flower Attendants 
Lucy I,aney High School Class of I9 6 0 
Acknowledgements 
The l-tmih wishes to acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the many expressions oflovc, concern and kindness shown them during this hour of our great, loss. May Cod bless and keep you. -T he Hamilton Family