Background
Grosser, T.J. was born on October 17, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Owen Henry and Ethel Clare (Hathazy) Grosser.
administrator developer fundraiser
Grosser, T.J. was born on October 17, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Owen Henry and Ethel Clare (Hathazy) Grosser.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1962; Doctor of Education, University of Wisconsin, 1971; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1972.
Minister education, Cross Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, 1957-1962;
associate, Christ Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1962-1965;
preacher/teacher, Trinity Lutheran Church, Santa Barbara, California, 1966-1971;
president, Amigos de las Americans, Houston, 1972-1979;
president, Volunteers in International Svc. & Awareness, Los Angeles, 1980-1984;
vice president, Pacific Clinics, Pasadena, California, 1985-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, Children's Aid International, San Diego, 1987-1997;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Angelcare, since 1998. Board directors American Development Foundation, Washington, 1981-1995.
Board directors, president End Hunger Network, Los Angeles, 1983-1987. Board directors, vice president Indiana Charities of America, San Francisco, president, since 1988. Board directors Children's Charities American.
Advisor numerous international and religious agys.
Advisor African Refugee Center, Los Angeles, since 1989. Worker priest Hope Lutheran Church, Hollywood, California, since 1983, 1st Lutheran, San Diego, since 1991. Member Fund Raising Executives, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow) 1987).
Married Mary Janet McClanahan, April 3, 1976. Children: Paul Howard, Julie Anne, Philip Owen, Peter John, Elizabeth Michelle.