Background
Traxler, Anthony Joseph was born on February 8, 1939 in Black Creek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Anton Martin and Mary Irene Traxler.
Traxler, Anthony Joseph was born on February 8, 1939 in Black Creek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Anton Martin and Mary Irene Traxler.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1964. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Development and aging, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969.
Intern psychologist Lagrange Area Special Education, Illinois, 1965—1966. Research assistant Caterpillar Research and Development, Peoria, 1964—1965, Pennsylvania State University, 1966—1967, predoctoral fellow, 1967—1969. Assistant professor associate professor psychology Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1969—1974, 1975—1978, professor director gerontology, 1979—2007, 1975—2007, emeritus professor, since 2007.
Vice president national council Psi Chi Honor Society Psychology, Washington, 1974—1980. President, board directors Mid America Congress Aging, Kansas City, Missouri, 1982—1988. President national council Sigma Phi Omega Gerontology Society, Washington, 1992—1995, executive committee, 1997—1999.
Chair local arrangements, annual meeting, 1999. Program committee annual meeting, 81, 1992—1993, 2001—2003. Fellow, since 2004; honorary char Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, St. Louis, 2010.
President, board directors Madison County Mental Health Board, Edwardsville, since 1993. Consultant elder abuse advisory member Land Lincoln Legal Assistance, St. Louis, since 1988. Advisor elder issues Atty General Illinois, Springfield, 1988, 1992—1994.
Member of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Psi Chi, Association Gerontology Higher Education, Gerontological Society America (election committee member 1972), Middle America Congress Aging (life. President conference chair 1985-1988, Outstanding Achievement award 1989), American Psychological Association (life. Executive committee member 1975-1977, Outstanding Faculty award 2001, 2003, 2006).
Married Patricia Anne Horkheimer Traxler, November 28, 1964. Children: Mary Pat, Melanie, Anthony, Julie.