Background
Palmer, John Thomas was born on December 10, 1921 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Jane (Gates) Palmer.
Palmer, John Thomas was born on December 10, 1921 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Jane (Gates) Palmer.
Bachelor of Arts, University Southern Mississippi, 1943; Master of Arts, Columbia, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1957.
Assistant Professor of English, director student activities, dean of men, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1947-1955; director, Guidance Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1955-1957; associate professor psychology, coordinator academic advisement, San Francisco State University, 1957-1959; dean of students, San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, 1960-1967; professor psychology, dean of students, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1967-1972; professor counselling, Sonoma State University, 1972-1976, 77—; department chairman, Sonoma State University, 1972-1976. Professor counseling University of Southern California Overseas Program, 1976-1977.
Member advisory board Van Nuys corps Salvation Army, Los Angeles, 1961-1967. President San Fernando Valley Youth Foundation, 1965-1967. Chairman adult advisory board Santa Rosa Youth Center, 1967-1969.
Board directors San Fernando chapter American Red Cross, 1961-1967, Sonoma County Council of People for Economic Opoortunity, 1968-1970. Youth section Sonoma County Council of Community Services, 1967-1970. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member California College Personnel Association (president 1971-1972), American Personnel and Guidance Association (director 1976-1979), California Personnel and Guidance Association (president 1975-1976), College Personnel Guidance Association, California Association Counselor Educators, American School Counselor Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Sonoma County Genealogical Society (president 1985-1987), Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Tau Omega, Blue Key. Lodges: Masons, Rotary (president Northridge 1974-1975, Santa Rosa 1982-1983).
Married Elizabeth Ann Davis, August 27, 1955. Children– John Thomas, Edward Scott.