Marilyn Joanne Torsen

Background

Torsen, Marilyn Joanne was born on February 26, 1937 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Leighton Eugene and Dorris Mary (Scott) Roy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Oregon State University, 1964; Master of Science in Counseling, California State University, Hayward, 1989.

Career

Crisis intervention counselor, Contact-Care, Lafayette, California, 1982-1984; pregnancy counselor, Planned Parenthood, Walnut Creek, California, 1984-1987; counselor, Family Counseling Svc., Walnut Creek, 1986-1987; hospice team member, Farmington Valley Hospice, Simsbury, Connecticut, 1988-1990; youth services coordinator, Town of East Granby, Connecticut, 1990-1991; volunteer coordinator, City of Oregon City, Oregon, 1993-1994; retired, 1994. Co-chair Clackamas County Youth Issues and Planning Committee, Oregon City, 1991-1997. Steering committee Youth Gangs Task Force, Oregon City, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Marilyn Joanne Torsen has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Status on Women, Concord, California, 1986. Member Public Facilities Task Force, West Linn, Oregon, 1992, Recycling/Solid Waste Committee, West Linn, 1996. Group leader, member Vision Committee, West Linn, 1992-1993.

Member American Association of University Women (state diversity task force 1994-1996).

Connections

Married Ricahrd Morris Torsen, June 22, 1958. Children: Michelle, Danielle, Chantelle.

Father:

Leighton Eugene Roy

Mother:

Dorris Mary (Scott) Roy

Spouse:

Ricahrd Morris Torsen

child:

Danielle Torsen

child:

Chantelle Torsen

child:

Michelle Torsen