Background
Torgerson, Fernando Gordon was born on March 5, 1918 in Plaza, North Dakota, United States. Son of Nels and Marie (Hafthorn) Torgerson.
Torgerson, Fernando Gordon was born on March 5, 1918 in Plaza, North Dakota, United States. Son of Nels and Marie (Hafthorn) Torgerson.
Bachelor, State Teachers College, Minot, North Dakota, 1939. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956.
Associate director special services Montefiore Hospital, New York City, 1962-1966. Assistant professor Columbia School Public Health and Administrative Medicine, 1962-1966. Director California Office Health and Welfare Agency, 1966-1967.
Dean Graduate School Social Work, University Texas at Arlington, 1967-1978, dean emeritus, since 1978. Consultant in field; consultant to the United States Army surgeon General, 1959-1962.
Member social work professional advisory board Emory University. Member criminal justice policy, development committee North Texas Council Governments. Member Texas Urban Development Commission, since 1970.
Member Chancellors Council University Texas System. Served with United States Army, 1941-1962. Member of Rotary.
Married Gertrude Irene Hall, August 14, 1949 (deceased 1978). Married Louise (Steinmetz) Frazer, 1981.