Background
Altus, Grace Merriman Thompson was born on January 6, 1924 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of James Roderick and Mary Augusta (Merriman) Thompson.
Altus, Grace Merriman Thompson was born on January 6, 1924 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of James Roderick and Mary Augusta (Merriman) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Santa Barbara College, 1944. Master of Arts (Allan Doctorate. Wilson Junior Memorial scholar 1947-1948), University of California-Berkeley, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy, 1949.
; children— Martha Helen, Elizabeth Diane, Deborah Elaine. Teacher Redlands (California) Junior High School, 1944-1946. Psychologist Santa Barbara (California) County schools, 1949-1953, director guidance, 1953-1956.
Psychologist Goleta (California) Union School district, 1966-1989, retired, 1989.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association. Member California Teachers Association, National Education Association, Goleta Education Association, University of California at Santa Barbara Faculty Women (president 1958), Sierra. Club: Channel City Women"s Forum (Santa Barbara).
Married William David Altus, December 24, 1951 (deceased 1986). Children: Martha Helen, Elizabeth Diane, Deborah Elaine.