Helen Marion Dennis

Background

Dennis, Helen Marion was born on August 27, 1940 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Eric and Hedy (Gruenberg) Gutman.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; Master of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, 1976.

Career

Assistant coordinator data analysis, George Washington University, Washington, 1965-1969; project director, lecturer, Andrus Gerontology Center University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1976; director Andrus Institute, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, since 1995; project director, The Conference Board, New York City, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Helen Marion Dennis has been listed as a noteworthy Gerontologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Temple Menorah, Redondo Beach, California, 1981-1992, president 1992-1995. Member Los Angeles Council Careers Older Americans, 1985-1990. Member of advisory board Project Reinvest, Coro Foundation, Los Angeles, 1985.

President Career Encores, 1991-1993. Member International Society Pre-Retirement Planners (national president 1986-1987, president Southern California chapter 1983-1985, editorial board), American Society Aging, Gerontological Society American, National Council on Aging, RSVP (vice president 1997-1998).

Connections

Married Lloyd B. Dennis, December, 1963. Children: Lauren, Susan.

Father:

Eric Gutman

Mother:

Hedy (Gruenberg) Gutman

Spouse:

Lloyd B. Dennis

child:

Susan Dennis

child:

Lauren Dennis