The daughter of Samuel Davidson from Floresti, Bessarabia. Mother of Saul, Shira and Tova Perlmutter. Professor Perlmutter was a pioneer in developing the sub- set of social work that focuses on policy and administration. She believed that social workers have a unique set of compassionate values that should be brought to bear on social needs and the organizations that address them. Born in New York City, she moved to Philadelphia and graduated from West Philadelphia High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from New York University, a master's from University of Connecticut, and a doctorate from Bryn M a w College. Professor Perlmutter joined the Temple faculty and in 1974 helped create the School of Social Administration, one of the first academic programs of its kind in the nation. In addition to authoring 10 books and 80 articles on social policy, human ser- vices, and nonprofit management, Felice Davidson Perlmutter wasprofessor emeritus at Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1974, she was instrumental in starting the School of Social Administration at Temple, one of the first programs in social work administration. Perlmutter is one of thefounders of The National Network of Social Work Managers. Until 2003, when she retired with the title of professor emerita, she taught social workers whom she inspired both in the classroom and through her writing.