Background
Summersett, Kenneth George was born on March 9, 1922 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Elger and Ruth H. (Fairbanks) Summersett.
educator psychiatric social worker
Summersett, Kenneth George was born on March 9, 1922 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Elger and Ruth H. (Fairbanks) Summersett.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University, 1948. Master of Arts in Sociology, Northern Michigan University, 1964. Master of Social Work, Wayne State University, 1951.
Student, University Puget Sound, 1942—1943.
With Michigan Department Mental Health, 1950—1982, Marquette (Michigan) Child Guidance Clinic, 1950—1952. Chief psychiatric social worker Battle Creek (Michigan) Child Guidance, 1952—1954. Director social services Newberry (Michigan) State Hospital, 1954—1966, director, consultant social services, 1966—1973, administrative director community psychiatry, from 1973, mental health executive, 1975—1982, director community services division, 1975—1982.
Extension professor sociology department Northern Michigan University, 1962—1970. Lecturer sociology Lake Superior State College, 1968—1970. Private practice, from 1982.
Vice president Luce County Social Services, from 1985, vice-chairman, 1988. Advisory committee, board directors Michigan County Social Services, from 1985. Member Upper Peninsula Mental Health Planning Committee, 1964—1965, Michigan Task Force Committee Mentally Retarded, 1964—1965, Upper Peninsula Mental Health Committee Comprehensive Health Planning, 1972—1975, Michigan Department Mental Health Legislation Planning Committee Release Planning, from 1975.
Board directors Eastern Upper Penninsula Mental Health Clinic, vice president, 1970—1972. Board directors Luce County Extension Program, secretary board, 1972—1975. Board directors Luce County Social Services, 1983—1998, Michigan Department Social Services.
Vice president district X. Served United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member Upper Peninsula Mental Health Planning Committee, 1964-1965, Michigan Task Force Committee Mentally Retarded, 1964-1965, Upper Peninsula Mental Health Committee for Comprehensive Health Planning, 1972-1975, Michigan Department Mental Health Legislation Planning Committee Release Planning, since 1975. Board of directors Eastern Upper Penninsula Mental Health Clinic, vice president, 1970-1972. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Certified marriage counselor
Member National Association Social Workers (chairman upper Peninsula chapter 1957-1959, 64-65, vice chairman 1972-1973), Academy Certified Social Workers, Michigan County Social Services Association, Theta Omicron Rho. Clubs: Lions (president 1959-1960), Elks (major projects chairman 1968-1970).
Married Vivian M. Wampler, June 17, 1950 (deceased 1980). Children: Nancy M., Kenneth R., Mark G. Married Donna Mae Gehrett, May 25, 1985.