Background
Kent, Donald Peterson was born on June 4, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph and Ida (Peterson) Kent.
Kent, Donald Peterson was born on June 4, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph and Ida (Peterson) Kent.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1940. Master of Arts, Temple University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1950.
Sociology University of Pennsylvania, 1945-1950. Associate professor sociology U. Connecticut, 1950-1957. Director Institute Gerontology, 1957-1961.
Special assistant to secretary health, education and welfare, Washington, 1961-1963.
Director United States Office Aging, Washington, 1963-1965. Professor, head department sociology and anthropology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1965-1972.
Chairman, Connecticut Commision on Services for Elderly Persons, 1957-1961. Vice chairman President's Council on Aging, 1961-1963.
Fellow Gerontological Society (president psychological and social section 1966-1967), American Sociological Society.
Married Marion H. Clime, August 30, 1941. Children: Marion H., Martha H. Instructor.