Background
Semke, Charles Wesley was born on December 11, 1924 in Oklahoma City. Son of John August and Tillie C. (Schroeder) Semke.
Foundation administrator Psychology educator
Semke, Charles Wesley was born on December 11, 1924 in Oklahoma City. Son of John August and Tillie C. (Schroeder) Semke.
Bachelor, Western Union College, 1945. Bachelor's Degree, Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1948. Postgraduate, Philips University, 1955.
Master of Arts, Boston University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1967.
Minister, Highland Church, Tieton, Washington., 1949-1954; minister, German Congressional Church, Clinton, Massachusetts, 1955-1959; research psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1956-1959; psychologist, Mental Health Institute, Cherokee, Iowa., 1960, 62; professor psychology, associate dean, Westmar College, Le Mars, 1959-1990; professor psychology emeritus, Westmar College, Le Mars, since 1990; director, Melton Foundation, Le Mars, since 1990.
Vice-chairman Iowa Mental Hygiene Committee, Iowa City, 1977-1981, Mental Health/Mental Retardation Committee, Des Moines, 1981-1985. Chairman board directors Plains Area Mental Health, Le Mars, 1971-1981. Board directors Iowa Health System Agency, Des Moines, 1976-1982, Hospice of Plymouth County, Le Mars, 1984-1990.
Member American Psychological Association, Midwest Psychological Association, Iowa Psychological Association, American Association Counselling and Development, American Association University Professors (local president 1978-1981), National Association Foreign Student Affairs (regional chairman 1965-1966), Psi Chi. Lodges: Lions.
Married Harriet Dorothea Mugler, June 6, 1946. Children: Mark Wesley, Kathleen Renee.