Robert Wolf, center's director

Robert P. Wolf, 66, of Cherry Hill, executive director from 1975 to 1994 of the Abilities Center of Southern New Jersey in Westville, died Monday, Oct. 14, of pancreatic cancer at his home.

The center helps people with disabilities get jobs by, for instance, working with employers to help them understand the applicants' needs, the firm's website says.

Dr. Wolf also was an expert witness in cases such as personal injury or medical malpractice for 30 years, his daughter Melissa Rand said.

"In a lawsuit where someone was injured," Rand said, "my father was the one who quantified what that person's life was worth."

For a time, she said, he worked at the Abilities Center and also testified as an expert witness.

Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Wolf graduated from Northeast High School in 1964 and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1968 and a master's in vocational rehabilitation in 1971, both at Temple University.

Later in his career, he earned a master's in business administration and labor economics at Rutgers-Camden in 1984 and a doctorate in vocational education at Temple in 1993.

Dr. Wolf was a supervisor of vocational counseling and job placement from 1968 to 1972 at the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry and then director of rehabilitation services from 1972 to 1975 at the Industrial and Rehabilitation Training Center of York, Pa.

As an expert witness, he testified in state and federal matters in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

For instance, his resumé states, he worked with the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration.

His daughter pointed to papers that grew out of his work as an expert witness.

They ranged from "Earnings Loss Experts Can Document Damages" in February 1985 to "Determining Economic Consequences of Loss of Marriageability" in October 2001, both published in the Legal Intelligencer.

Besides his daughter, Dr. Wolf is survived by his wife, Paula; another daughter, Kimberly Altschuler; and four grandchildren.

Services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Platt Memorial Chapels, 2001 Berlin Rd., Cherry Hill.

Donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.plattmemorial.com.