Background
Athelstan, Gary Thomas was born on December 26, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Johann Arnold and Laura Louise (Bonhus) Athelstan.
Athelstan, Gary Thomas was born on December 26, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Johann Arnold and Laura Louise (Bonhus) Athelstan.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966.
Vocational rehabilitation counselor, Minnesota Division Vocational Rehabilitation, Minneapolis, 1960-1961;
research assistant department child welfare and psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1963;
instructor department psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1965;
research psychologist educational and vocational research division, American Rehabilitation Foundation, Minneapolis, 1965-1967;
director research, American Rehabilitation Foundation, Minneapolis, 1967-1970;
professor department physical medicine and rehabilitation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1995;
professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1995. Rehabilitation consultant minister social affairs Republic of Iceland, Reykjavik, 1981. Visiting professor department psychology U. Iceland, 1983.
Consultant disability & rehabilitation, since 1995.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1961. Member American Psychological Association.
Children: Birgit, Erik.