Background
Atwood, Harry Mason was born on March 19, 1916 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Harrison and Anna Rosetta (Mason) Atwood.
Atwood, Harry Mason was born on March 19, 1916 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Harrison and Anna Rosetta (Mason) Atwood.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1940. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, 1958.
Teacher Florence (Wisconsin) High School, 1941—1942. Instructor chemistry University Wisconsin, Racine, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau, Marinette, 1946—1955. Graduate assistant Madison, 1955—1957.
Assistant professor adult education Indiana University, 1957—1971. Professor adult and community education Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1971—1983. Professor emeritus, director Institute Gerontology, 1976—1983.
Director emeritus, since 1983. Member Indiana Health Facility Administrators Board Registration and Education, 1976—1986. Consultant in field. book review editor Adult Leadership, 1973—1977, Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1977—1978, The AGHE Newsletter, 1978—1981.
Member homes for aging division Indiana Health Facilities Council, 1964—1982. Board directors Delaware County (Indiana) Council on Aging, 1973—1980. With United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of American Society Aging, Indiana Association Adult and Continuing Education, American Association Adult and Continuing Education, Association Gerontology in Higher Education, Gerontological Society, Exchange, Elks.
Married Opal Thompson Tellman, June 5, 1959. Children: Carol Tellman Pehlke, Diane Tellman Baker, Peggy Tellman Davis, Amy Doris Atwood Birmingham.
