Background
Thomlison, Ray J. was born on January 22, 1943 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herbert MacLeod and Margaret Patricia (Hagen) Thomlison.
Thomlison, Ray J. was born on January 22, 1943 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herbert MacLeod and Margaret Patricia (Hagen) Thomlison.
Bachelor of Science, U. Alberta, 1963; Bachelor in Social Work, U. B.C., 1964; Master of Social Work, U. B.C., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1972.
Social worker, Department Public Welfare, Edmonton, 1964-1965;
psychiatric social worker, Mental Health Center, Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1965-1967;
mental health consultant, Lower Mainland & North B.C., 1967-1968;
associate professor, Wilfrid Laurier U., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1973;
professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1973-1983;
professor, dean, U. Calgary, Alberta, since 1983. Visiting professor U. B.C., Vancouver, 1980-1981, U. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1977;sessional faculty Atkinson College, York University, Downsview, Ontario, 1978-1983,Wilfrid Laurier U., 1974-1983. Member of advisory committee, chair Committee Native Social Work Education, Alta, 1986-1990.
Member of advisory committee Professional Examination Board Social Work, Alberta, 1983-1987. Member board accreditation Canada Association Schools Social Work, 1978. Member University Coord.
Council, Alberta, 1984-1986, 95-. Content advisor National Film Board. Employee assistance consultant Esso Canada, Bank of Montreal.
Member Council Social Work. Education, Association Advancement Behaviour Therapy, Association Behavioral Social Work, Research Institute Social Work (People's Republican ofChina), Association Social Workers of Russia, Alberta Association Social Workers, Metropolitan Toronto Children's Aid (board directors 1979-1983), Family Service Association Metropolitan Toronto Employee Assistance Program (advisory board 1977-1983).
Married Barbara Buckler, August 22, 1964. Children: Lynn, Breanne.