Jim Gruba

Background

Gruba, Jim was born on October 12, 1946 in Webster, South Dakot. Son of Frank R. and Helen (Pekron) Gruba.

Education

Associate of Arts, Minneapolis Community College, 1970; Bachelor in Social Work, Metro State University, St. Paul, 1975; Master of Science in Counseling, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1980.

Career

Counselor, Thresholds, Chicago, 1971-1972; counselor, Home Away Group Home, Minneapolis, 1972-1973; social worker, Thomas Lake Group Home, Two Harbors, Minnesota, 1973-1978; social worker, Lake County Social Svc., Two Harbors, 1978-1979; director Center for Security Policy program, Human Development Center, Duluth, Minnesota, since 1979.

Achievements

• Jim Gruba has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board member KUMD Radio, Duluth, since 1988. President Center Little League, Duluth, 1991-1992. Member Downtown Housing Commission, Duluth, since 1989.

Member Minnesota Association Psychologists.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, cross-country skiing, coaching youth sports.

Connections

Married Shirley A. Reierson, July 26, 1986. Children: Annie, John.

Father:

Frank R. Gruba

Mother:

Helen (Pekron) Gruba

Spouse:

Shirley A. Reierson

child:

John Gruba

child:

Annie Gruba