Dr.
Allen Solem, 89
Gainesville,
Fla. - Dr. Allen R. Solem, 89, formerly of
Thief River Falls, died on Monday, September 23,
2002.
A
memorial service will be held on a later date at
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Allen
R. Solem was born on July 5, 1913, the son of
Norwegian immigrants, Peder and Alvide (Krogstad)
Solem of Thief River Falls. He attended Countyline
elementary school and graduated from Northwest
School of Agriculture in St. Paul. He received his
bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota
in 1938, his MBA from Wayne University in Detroit,
Mich. and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Allen
was associate professor of psychology at North
Carolina State University, the University of
Maryland and the University of Michigan from 1953
to 1960. He was a professor of management
psychology at the University of Rochester in New
York and at the University of Minnesota from 1960
to 1981. In 1981 and 1982, he consulted in private
practice and the following year, was the lecturer
in Japan through the Asian division of the
University of Maryland's Overseas Program. From
1983-93, he was a business consultant in
Gainesvill, Fla.
Allen
served in World War II with the United States Army,
drafted September 3, 1942 with honorable discharge
on March 7, 1946 as personnel technician 5 in HQ
Det. European Theater of Operations. Active duties
included battle of Rhineland. He received the
American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with
one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory
Medal WWII.
Allen
had a great sense of humor and loved to tell
stories and read. He enjoyed life and people. He
was devoted to teaching and helping others obtain
their higher education goals. Allen was a skilled
woodworker and had built several pieces of
furniture. He authored and co-authored several
books and articles on psychology in industry,
problem solving, role-playing, work motivation and
other related areas. Allens wishes were to be
cremated and have his ashes scattered near his
parents.
Survivors
include 13 nieces and nephews and his special
friend, Dr. Joanne Bowman.
Allen
was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice (Dr.
C.M.) Adkins and Ruth (Jack) Lee; three brothers,
Otto, Arne and Alfred; and a nephew.
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