Background
Fornia, Dorothy Louise was born on February 14, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Margaret Alice (Berner) Fornia.
Fornia, Dorothy Louise was born on February 14, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Margaret Alice (Berner) Fornia.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1941; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1944; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1957.
Teacher, Ohio Solders and Sailors Orphans Home, Xenia, Ohio., 1941-1943; graduate assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1943-1944; assistant professor, Wilmington (Ohio) College, 1944-1945; assistant professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1945-1947; assistant professor, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1947-1953; teaching assistant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1953-1956; professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1956-1992; professor emeritus physical education, gerontology, California State University, Long Beach, 1992. Member task force California State University, Long Beach, 1982-1984. Consultant graduate education California State University, Long Beach, since 1992, also chairman Senior University.
Member advisory board Interfaith Action for Aging, Long Beach, since 1978. Member Los Angeles County Commission on Aging, 1989-1993, vice president since 1992. Founder Senior Care Action Network, 1979, governor, 1988.
Vice chair Area Programs on Aging, 1992-1993. Chair, senior university board California State University. Fellow American School Health Association.
Member Senior Care Action Network, California Women in Higher Education (vice president 1980-1984, 89—), Soroptimist International (chair Long Beach chapter 1990-1992).