Gerd Iris Övergaard

Background

Övergaard, Gerd Iris was born on February 4, 1930 in Gudmundra, Sweden. Daughter of Bengt Isedor and Elin Erika (Gerdin) Wernblom.

Education

Candidate in philosophy, Uppsala U., Sweden, 1952; Master in Philosophy, Uppsala U., Sweden, 1954; Licentiate in Philosophy, Uppsala U., Sweden, 1970; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1958.

Career

High school teacher, Umea, Sweden, 1954-1957; supervisor, Teachers' Training College, Uppsala, 1964-1965; lecturer, Teachers' Training College, Uppsala, 1965-1983; associate professor, Uppsala U., since 1983.

Achievements

• Gerd Iris Övergaard has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Catch 23 Translation Exercises

Membership

Member Lärarna i Moderna Sprak, Linguistic Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, music.

Connections

Married Sven W. Övergaard, December 3, 1950 (divorced 1967). Children: Gunnar Erik, Bengt Harald.

Father:

Bengt Isedor Wernblom

Mother:

Elin Erika (Gerdin) Wernblom

Spouse:

Sven W. Övergaard

child:

Gunnar Erik Övergaard

child:

Bengt Harald Övergaard