Background
Swanson, Gerald Chandler was born on May 28, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Conrad De Forrest and Margot Lamb (Spratt Lamb) Swanson.
Swanson, Gerald Chandler was born on May 28, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Conrad De Forrest and Margot Lamb (Spratt Lamb) Swanson.
Bachelor in Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1963. The Master of Science in Social Work, University Tennessee, 1965. Postgraduate, San Antonio Group Psychotherapy Institute, 1968.
Psychodramatist-in-training, Westwood Institute, Beverly Hills, California, since 1988. Trainee/student registry, Federation Trainers & Training Programs.
Social worker, administrative assistant, Kirk Army Hospital, Aberdeen, Maryland., 1965-1966; social work officer and acting director, social work service, Brooke General Hospital division Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1966-1968; outpatient team leader, Bernalillo County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, Albuquerque, 1968-1970; outpatient team leader, Quebrar, Inc., Albuquerque, 1970-1972; director client support services, General Addictions Treatment Effort program, Albuquerque, 1972-1975; director Albuquerque Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime project, General Addictions Treatment Effort program and Bernalillo County MentalHealth and Mental Retardation Center, 1975-1978; owner and operator, Albuquerque Screening and Treatment Referral Associations, since 1978; director planning, New Mexico Health Systems Agency, Albuquerque, 1979-1985; co-chairman, N. Mexico Human Services Coalition, 1984-1985; administrative coordinator open adult program, director social services, Vista Sandia Hospital, Aubuquerque, 1985-1987; psychiatric social worker, Memorial Hospital, Albuquerque, since 1987.
State Democratic vice-ward chair and precinct chair, since 1985. Co-chair New Mexico Human Services Coalition. Co-chairman then chairman Alliance for the Mentally Illinois, Albuquerque.
Assistant coach Albuquerque Junior Nordic Team. Captain United States Army, 1965-1968. Member New Mexico Mental Health Association (board directors since 1980), National Association Social Workers (certified), Norski Ski Racing Club, Phi Alpha.
Married Mary Joan Atichson, September 1, 1967. Children: Scott, Kent.