Judson A. Grenier

Background

Grenier, Judson A. was born on March 6, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Judson A. Senior and Beatrice Olivia (Bjeldanes) Grenier.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1951; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1951-1952; analyst Identity and Passport Service, unites states department of State, Washington, 1952; reporter, Los Angeles Mirror-News, 1958, 59; instructor, El Camino College, Torrance, 1956-1965; professor, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1966-1994; professor emeritus, California State University, Dominguez Hills, since 1994. Visiting lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1966. Member academic senate California State University, 1974-1983, secretary, 1976-1978, vice chairman, 1979-1980, director oral history project, 1986-1989, 94-.

Consultant El Pueblo St. Historic Park, Los Angeles, 1980-1983, City of Gardena, California, 1980-1987, City of Torrance, California, 1980-1982, City of Redondo Beach, California, 1985-1987, Los Angeles County Department of Education, 1979-1981.

Membership

Member American History Association, History Society of Southern California (vice president 1981-1983), Los Angeles 200 (historical and education committees 1978-1981), Los Angeles Bicentennial Committee (history team1973-1976).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, tennis, photography.

Connections

Married Nancy Hicks, August 9, 1954. Children: Karen, Eric, Jonathan, Caddie.

Father:

Judson A. Senior Grenier

Mother:

Beatrice Olivia (Bjeldanes) Grenier

Spouse:

Nancy Hicks

child:

Karen Grenier

child:

Eric Grenier

child:

Caddie Grenier

child:

Jonathan Grenier