Background
Gamelin, Francis Clifford was born on September 13, 1917 in South St. Paul. Son of Francis W. and Elsie (Oesterreich) Gamelin.
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Francis Clifford Gamelin
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Francis Clifford Gamelin, American educational administrator. Member district school board, Robbinsdale, 1954-1955; member Minnesota Advisory Board Exceptional Children, 1959-1962; board directors Search Institute, Minneapolis, 1958-1986, Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1966-1988. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945.
Education
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1938. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Gettysburg College, 1966.
Career
Instructor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1938-1940. Instructor Gustavus Adolphus College, 1940-1943, registrar, 1943-1947. Instructor University Minnesota, 1947-1950, senior student personnel worker, 1953-1955.
Acting director mental health services Minnesota Department Health, 1951-1952. Co-ordinator psychological services Austin (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1955-1958. Assistant district superintendent public schools Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1958-1962.
Secretary college education Lutheran Church in American, New York City, 1962-1964. Executive secretary Board College Education, 1964-1967. Vice president, dean faculty Augustana College, 1967-1969.
Executive director Central States College Association, 1969-1972. President Higher Education Center St. Louis, 1972-1984. Retired, 1984
Interim president Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1986-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member district school board, Robbinsdale, 1954-1955. Member Minnesota Advisory Board Exceptional Children, 1959-1962. Board directors Search Institute, Minneapolis, 1958-1986, Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1966-1988.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945.
Connections
Married Ruth Vikner, October 8, 1938. Children– Theodore, Daniel, Timothy, Steven, Quentin, Lili.
Education
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1938
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1946
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1953
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1966