Theodore W. Jensen

Background

Jensen, Theodore W. was born on August 31, 1944 in Sacramento. Son of Joseph Blaine Jensen and Mary Irene James.

Education

Bachelor, University Montana, 1966. Master of Arts, University Montana, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1976.

Career

Part-time lecturer Canisius College, Buffalo, 1972—1973. Part-time instructor Millard Fillmore College, 1973—1974. Professor Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1974—1995.

Professor Spanish Montana State University at Billings, since 1995. Secretary Electric Membership Corporation Hispanic Student Scholarship Fund, 1984—1986. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam.

Achievements

• Theodore W. Jensen has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser and telephone bank Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Billings, Montana, 1993—1999. Volunteer, Strawberry Festival Downtown Business Association, 2000—2005. Volunteer, Festival of Trees National Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse, 1993—2005.

Volunteer, Thanksgiving Dinners for the Needy Flakesgiving Campaign, KCTR radio, 1996—2004. Volunteer, South Park Mexico Fiestas Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church, 1999—2004. Volunteer, Christmas Parade City of Billings, 2002.

Volunteer fundraiser and walker Relay for Life Against Cancer, 2001. Volunteer, ASMSUB Children's Easter Egg Hunt, 1997—2003. Founding member North Rockies Hispanic Education Foundation, 1986—1990.

Caller/fund raiser alumni phonathons Montana State University-Billings, Billings, Montana, 1993—2004. Member of Montana Association Language Teachers (associate. Ex officio member executive board 1997—2000, president 1978-1979), Pacific Northwest Council Languages (associate), American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese (associate), Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana (associate), Veterans of Foreign Wars (associate), American Legion (associate), Alpha Mu Gamma (associate), Sigma Delta Pi (associate), Sigma Chi (associate).

Connections

Married Myrna Louise Simmons, May 20, 1967. Children: Blaine Squires, Elizabeth Ann Gordon, Brenda Irene Huck.