William Coats Tanner

Background

Tanner,, William Coats was born on October 22, 1920 in Magna, Utah, United States. Son of William Coats and Clara (Sutton) Tanner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1943. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1952.

Career

Instructor Eastern Montana College Education, Billings, 1952. Research/statistical associate Educational Testing Service, Los Angeles, 1952-1954. Principal Tanner Thought Dynamics, from 1954, PAR ASK Group (a software company), Salt Lake City, from 1992.

Instructor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972-1976. Therapist, therapists trainer.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, California.

Membership

President Mormons Illinois Chicago Mission, Oakbrook, 1986-1989. 1st lieutenant artillery United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Rotary Club, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Athelia Sears, February 14, 1942. Children: Roberta Graham, Athelia Woolley, Terri Mitchell, William Coats Tanner III, John Sears Tanner, Richard Sears Tanner, Mark Sears Tanner, Claralyn Palfreyman, Kaye Whitworth, Daken Sears Tanner, Scott Sears Tanner, Janet Perry, Bryan Sears Tanner.

Father:

William Coats Tanner,

Mother:

Clara (Sutton) Tanner,

Spouse:

Athelia Sears

child:

Janet Perry Tanner,

child:

Mark Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

John Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

Daken Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

Kaye Whitworth Tanner,

child:

Athelia Woolley Tanner,

child:

William Coats Tanner III Tanner,

child:

Roberta Graham Tanner,

child:

Richard Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

Bryan Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

Scott Sears Tanner Tanner,

child:

Terri Mitchell Tanner,

child:

Claralyn Palfreyman Tanner,