Background
Ethridge, David Allan was born on October 12, 1933 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Freida Marie (Wright) Ethridge.
mental health facility administrator
Ethridge, David Allan was born on October 12, 1933 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Freida Marie (Wright) Ethridge.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1956. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1974.
Rehabilitation counselor, Northville (Michigan) Eastern State Hospital, 1962-1966; consultant, Michigan Department of Mental Health, Lansing, 1966-1970; bureau chief, Michigan Department of Mental Health, Lansing, 1970-1974; director, Riverside Center, Ionia, Michigan, 1974-1976; director, Oakdale Regional Center, Lapeer, Michigan, since 1976. Consultant National Institute of Mental Health, Chicago, 1971-1978. Board directors Accreditation Council for Superior vena cava syndrome.for Mentally Retarded and other Developmentally Disabled Persons, Washington, 1986-1989, president, since 1989.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American Occupational Therapy Association (accreditation council, Rockville, Maryland 1979-1986). Member Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (president 1976-1972, President award 1972), National Association of Superintendent Public Residential Facilities.
Lodges: Rotary (vice president Lapeer club 1986-1988, president 1988-1989).
Married JoAnn Lee Lawhead, May 19, 1956. Children: Barry, Deborah, Todd.