Background
Gunderson, Thomas John was born on December 10, 1943 in Eureka, California, United States. Son of Lowell Gunhart and Ruth Ann (Hayes) Gunderson.
Gunderson, Thomas John was born on December 10, 1943 in Eureka, California, United States. Son of Lowell Gunhart and Ruth Ann (Hayes) Gunderson.
Bachelor, California State University, Fullerton, 1967. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1970.
Psychiatric society worker Jewish Board Guardians, New York City, 1970-1973. Director residential treatment Lincoln Child Center, Oakland, California, 1973-1978. Director clinical services Alabama Children's Services, Anchorage, 1978-1986.
Executive director Lutheran Family Service of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Portland, since 1986. Peer reviewer Council on Accreditation of Services to Families and Children, since 1982.
Active Child Care Task Force, Anchorage, 1979-1980. Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association (residential treatment task force).
Member Alabama Association Homes for Children (secretary 1982-1985), Lutheran Native Outreach (board directors 1984-1985), National Association Social Workers (secretary Alabama chapter 1985), Alabama Society Clinical Social Work (secretary-treasurer 1983-1985), Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married Marian D'Arcy, February 17, 1970. Children: Thomas, Eric, William.