Background
DeRidder, Lawrence Melsen was born on February 19, 1919 in Norway, Michigan, United States. Son of Alfons C. and Elizabeth (Melsen) DeR.
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Lawrence Melsen DeRidder
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan U., 1940; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1951.
Career
Teacher, Merrill (Michigan) Public Schools, 1940-1941; teacher, Mary Crapo School, Swartz Creek, Michigan, 1941-1943; teacher, Grand Blanc (Michigan) Township Unit School, 1943-1946; assistant psychologist, University of Michigan Psychology Clinic, Ann Arbor, 1947-1948; resident advisor, Winchell House, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1948-1950; student counselor, University of Illinois Student Counseling Center, Chicago, 1950-1953; professor, head department educational and counseling psychology, U. Tennessee College Education, Knoxville, 1953-1986. Consultant Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III Project, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, 1967-1971, Comprehensive Career Development Program, Knoxville, 1988-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Juvenile Court, Knoxville, 1975-1980. Board directors Florence Crittenton, 1987-1989. Member APA, ACA (senator 1952), American Ednl.
Research Association, Association Counselor Edition and Supervision (mentor 1987), Tennessee Association Counseling and Development(president 1955), Knoxville Mental Health Association (board directors 1983-1989, chairman forum committee 1986-1988), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Interests
Connections
Married Charleen Mitchell, June 21, 1952. Children: Mitchell, Dan, Jody, Kim, Tamara, Jason.
