Background
Wolfensberger, Wolf Peregrine Joachim was born on July 26, 1934 in Mannheim, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Helene (Löwit) Wolfensberger. came to the United States, 1950.
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Wolf Peregrine Joachim Wolfensberger
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Bachelor in Philosophy, Siena College, 1955; Master of Arts in Psychology, St. Saint Louis University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Special Education, Peabody College, 1962.
Career
Staff psychologist, Muscatatuck State School, Butlerville, Indiana, 1958-1959; director human development, Greene Valley Hospital and School, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1960-1962; director research and training, Plymouth State Home and Training School, Northville, Michigan, 1963-1964; assistant professor, then associate professor, Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, Omaha, 1964-1971; visiting scholar, National Institute on Mental Retardation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1973; professor special education, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1973; director Training Institute Human Svc. Planning, Leadership & Change Agy, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1973. Consultant National Institute Mental Retardation, Toronto, 1973-1986.
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Membership
Co-founder Friends of L'Arche of Syracuse, 1974-1980. Founder, member various civic and service groups. Catholic worker Base Cmty. of Unity Kitchen,1979-.
Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency (life, Leadership award 1978). Member Onondaga County Association Retarded Citizens, Greater Omaha Association Retarded Citizens (life), United States Chess Federation (expert), Grey Panthers, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi.
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Married Nancy Artz, February 13, 1960. Children: Margaret, Joan, Paul.
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American