Emily Gruen White

Background

White, Emily Gruen was born on March 25, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Parents United States citizens. Daughter of Hugo and Anne Marian Wallenfels.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943. Master of Arts in Child Psychology, University Iowa, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy candidate, University California, Berkeley, 1948.

Career

Instructor child development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1958; research fellow in child development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1962; therapist, Neighborhood Counseling Center, Minneapolis, 1976-1979; private practice, Minneapolis, 1980-1986; retired, 1986. Speaker at church and school groups.

Achievements

• Emily Gruen White has been listed as a noteworthy psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer church office St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. Member Minnesota Jung Association (board directors), Community Saints Martin & Teresa, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Music, poetry, swimming, painting, tennis.

Connections

Married Walter Gruen, August 26, 1944 (divorced 1952). 1 child, Marion Gruen Anderson. Married James Charles White, May 30, 1952.

Children: Anita Bialik, Wallace, Raymond, Margaret Bossen.

Father:

Hugo Wallenfels

Mother:

Anne Marian Wallenfels

Spouse:

James Charles White

Spouse:

Walter Gruen

child:

Raymond White

child:

Anita Bialik White

child:

Marion Gruen Anderson White

child:

Margaret Bossen White

child:

Wallace White