Background
Linz, Gerhard David was born on January 5, 1927 in Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany. Son of Leopold and Rita (Nussbaum) Linz. came to the United States, 1936.
Linz, Gerhard David was born on January 5, 1927 in Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany. Son of Leopold and Rita (Nussbaum) Linz. came to the United States, 1936.
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering with honors, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1949. Bachelor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary Southwest, Austin, Texas, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1980.
Research engineer, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1949-1951; research engineer, Engineering Experiment Station, Georgia Technology, Atlanta, 1951-1953; research engineer, Defense Research Laboratory, University Texas, Austin, 1953-1956; vicar, All Saints Episcopal Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, 1956-1959; associate rector, Christ Church Episcopal, Macon, Georgia, 1959; Episcopal chaplain, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1966; assistant professor Counseling Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1970; from associate professor to professor, associate director Counseling Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1970-1993; Alumni Distinguished professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1984; private practice, Decatur, Georgia, since 1971. Member department Christian Education, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, 1957-1959. Board of directors Institute for Marital and Family Therapy, Atlanta.
Chaplain Civitan Club, Warner Robins, Georgia, 1958-1959. With United States Army, 1945-1946, Aviation Electronics Technicians. Member Association Counseling Center Training Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (vice president 1979-1985), American Psychological Association, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Southeastern Psychological Association, Georgia Psychological Association, Georgia College Pers.
Association.
Married Frances Ann Pierson. Children: Christopher, Michael, Stephanie, Peter.