Background
Crinella, Francis Michael was born on December 22, 1936 in Petaluma, California, United States. Son of Marino Peter and Marian (Eleanor) Crinella.
neuropsychologist science foundation director
Crinella, Francis Michael was born on December 22, 1936 in Petaluma, California, United States. Son of Marino Peter and Marian (Eleanor) Crinella.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1958. Master of Science, San Francisco State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1969.
Psychology intern, Alameda County (California) Guidance Clinic, 1961-1962; psychology intern, New Orleans, 1968-1969; research associate special education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1966-1969; staff psychologist, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, Eldridge, California, 1969-1972; senior psychologist, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, Eldridge, California, 1971-1972; consultant program review, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, Eldridge, California, 1972-1977; research psychologist, Brain Behavior Research Center, Eldridge, 1969-1977; director, Petaluma Hospital District, 1971-1976, treasurer, 1975; executive director, Fairview Eastern State Hospital, Costa Mesa, California, 1977-1985; associate clinical professor to clinical professor psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, since 1977; associate clinical professor to clinical professor physical medicine, University of California, Irvine, since 1981; director, Development Research Institutions, Costa Mesa, since 1985. President Rehabilitation Center for Brain Dysfunction, Irvine, since 1982.
Board directors United Way Orange County, California, Orange County Epilepsy Society, also president, since 1978. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1962-1966. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, American Academy on Mental Retardation, National Academy Neuropsychologists, Western Psychological Association, Redwood Psychological Association Clubs: Mesa Verde Country (Costa Mesa).
Married Terrie Kay Lynd, September 19, 1959. Children: Ramona, Gina, Peter, Andrew, Christina.