15 Facts About George Albee

George Albee was one of the leading figures in the development of community psychology.

George Albee attended Bethany College and graduated in 1943 with a Master's degree.

George Albee was drafted into the Army Air Forces and served until the end of World War II.

George Albee was a distinguished member of Psi Chi psychology honor society.

In 1953 George Albee spent a year at the University of Helsinki, Finland as a Fulbright scholar.

George Albee then became a full professor and in 1958 he became the George Trumbull Ladd Distinguished Professor of Psychology.

George Albee believed the psychological profession needed to focus more on prevention, rather than one to one treatment.

In 1963 George Albee served on the National Institute of Mental Health training grants review committee.

George Albee believed that corporations' self-interest could override the integrity and activities of the APA.

In 1971 George Albee left Case Western to become professor of psychology at the University of Vermont.

George Albee was a hard-working man who devoted his life to the improvement of humankind.

George Albee was a social change agent; he was troubled by the consequences of poverty and other social issues on mental health.

In December 1991, George Albee reached the age of 70 and retired from the post of professor of psychology at the University of Vermont.

George Albee died after a short illness in Longboat Key, Florida.

George Albee is survived by his wife Margeret Tong, as well as his 4 children and 10 grandchildren.