Background
Gremillion, Curtis Lionel was born on February 26, 1924 in Slaughter, Louisiana, United States. Son of Curtis Lionel and Beatrice (Watson) Gremillion.
hospital administrator musician psychologist
Gremillion, Curtis Lionel was born on February 26, 1924 in Slaughter, Louisiana, United States. Son of Curtis Lionel and Beatrice (Watson) Gremillion.
Bachelor in Psychology and Music, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1948; postgraduate in psychology, Louisiana State University, 1948-1949, 53.
Professional musician, 1940-1943, 46-53;
staff psychologist, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, Jackson, 1949-1983;
director psychology and social service departments, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1953-1957;
assistant superintendent, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1957-1962;
administrator, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1961, 62-64;
superintendent, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1964-1966;
associate administrator, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1966-1981;
patient advocate, East Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1981-1983;
consultant psychology, since 1983;
clinical director, Pace Center, Baton Rouge, 1983-1988. Notary public, since 1954. Director regional county Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, 1972-1976.
Psychologist emeritus Louisiana State Board Examiners of Psychologists. Initiated numerous modern treatment programs for mentally ill, initiated clinical training for mental health pastorial counseling. Established Louisiana War Veterans Home.
Board of directors Louisiana State Credit Union, 1962-1968. Chairman East Feliciana Parish United Givers Fund, 1960. Regional chairman American Heart Association, 1968-1976, American Red Cross, 1954-1955, 62, Boy Scouts American, 1964-1969, American Cancer Society, 1963-1964.
Board directors Southern Behavioral Research Foundation, 1970-1976. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Louisiana Psychological Association (charter), Southern Sociological Association, Louisiana Music Therapy Association (director) 1966-1974), American Legion, International Platform Association, Psi Chi, Sinfonia, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Rosemary Duhon, December 8,1951. Children: Suzanne Lynelle Gremillion (Rader), Curtis Lionel III, Monique Angele Gremillion Smith.