Aaron Edgin Memorial Display
Dedicated on December 1, 2021, the physical display hangs on the south-facing interior wall in the offices of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley at 4 N. 2nd Street, Suite 1300, San Jose, CA. The location was chosen due to the proximity to Aaron's desk and because it overlooks the Children and Youth program of the Law Foundation, where Aaron once worked.
Click here to watch a video walkthrough of the memorial display: https://youtu.be/MskzpxGQKIE
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BBS Logo
Aaron was registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and was working on obtaining the required number of experience hours to sit for exams to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). His registration number with that board is shown below.
Aaron's Law Foundation Business Card
One of Aaron's Law Foundation-issued business cards that shows his position title as Social Worker at Legal Advocates for Children & Youth (LACY) and his Master of Social Work degree (MSW) after his name.
Plant Pin
An enamel pin that depicts a house plant. Aaron was very fond of house plants and had an impressive collection in his home.
Earl Grey Tea Bag
Aaron's favorite office hot beverage was earl grey tea, the smell of which still triggers memories of Aaron around the office.
Two Cat Silhouettes
The silhouette of two cats. Aaron was very fond of cats and had two of his own.
NASW Social Work Month Logo
The theme of a recent National Association Social Work (NASW) national professional social work month, which happens every March, was "Social Workers are Essential". Aaron was a dedicated social worker and it was part of his profession and community.
New England Patriots Pin
An enamel pin that depicts the logo of the football team New England Patriots. Aaron was very fond of the New England Patriots and talked about them often in the office.
Transylvania University Mascot
Aaron completed his bachelor's degree at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.
Office Wall Name Plate
This wall plate with Aaron's name and the program at the Law Foundation he worked in was displayed outside his office.
Aaron's Officemates
Photo booth photo strip of Aaron wearing a Santa's hat with the social worker and attorney colleagues he shared an office with taken at the Law Foundation's 2019 Holiday Party.
University of Kentucky Button
Aaron completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky Board of Social Work
Before moving to California and accepting the job at LACY but after graduating with his Master of Social Work (MSW), Aaron took and successfully passed to become a Certified Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. His registration number with that board is shown below.
Speak up for a child Pin
This enamel pin reading "Speak up for a child" represents how Aaron spoke up for his various children and youth clients while as a social worker in our office representing children and youth. The logo, which comes from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), also has a special connection as his wife, Cat, was a CASA in Santa Clara County.
Aaron's Social Worker Colleagues
Photo booth photo strip of Aaron wearing a Santa's hat with the LACY social work team taken at the Law Foundation's 2019 Holiday Party.
Aaron Edgin was a social worker in our children & youth program from March 2019 until September 2020. Aaron worked his way up from a counselor position to supervising the counselors in an inpatient substance abuse treatment program in Kentucky before going back to school to obtain his Master of Social Work (MSW). Originally from Massachusetts and Kentucky, Aaron moved to California with his wife, Cat. While Aaron was a gentle and humble person, he was an ardent social worker with a profound sense of empathy and respect for our children & youth clients. Aaron’s spirit was, in a way that was second nature to him, instantly disarming, and as a result, he could get most people to open up to him – feeling both comfortable and trusting of him. He was also generous and patient with his colleagues giving them the time and space to support and encourage when needed. For those of us who had the privilege of working with him, we will always remember him talking lovingly about his wife, Cat, his cats, plants, and the New England Patriots.