Albert Anderson, 54
Ex-director of Maine bureau Associated Press
GORHAM, Maine - Albert Anderson Jr., the first director of the state Bureau of Mental Retardation and a figure nationally known for his work with develop-mentally disabled people, died Saturday in a Portland hospital.
Mr. Anderson, 54, was a Gorham resident.
After several years as an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern Maine, he was named the first director of Maine's Bureau of Mental Retardation in 1969.
He received national recognition for his efforts in institutional reform and in deinstitutionalizing mentally handicapped residents.
Mr. Anderson developed and directed the Southern Maine Development Center, which helped local health care agencies provide comprehensive diagnostic services for severely handicapped children.
In 1983, he was appointed the first director of the Maine Alcohol and Drug Abuse Planning Committee.
Mr. Anderson also was known among scientists worldwide for his research in behavior genetics and birth defects.
A memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Dolby Funeral Chapel, South Windham.
The Boston Globe; 31 Jul 1989; Page 9
Ex-director of Maine bureau Associated Press
GORHAM, Maine - Albert Anderson Jr., the first director of the state Bureau of Mental Retardation and a figure nationally known for his work with develop-mentally disabled people, died Saturday in a Portland hospital.
Mr. Anderson, 54, was a Gorham resident.
After several years as an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern Maine, he was named the first director of Maine's Bureau of Mental Retardation in 1969.
He received national recognition for his efforts in institutional reform and in deinstitutionalizing mentally handicapped residents.
Mr. Anderson developed and directed the Southern Maine Development Center, which helped local health care agencies provide comprehensive diagnostic services for severely handicapped children.
In 1983, he was appointed the first director of the Maine Alcohol and Drug Abuse Planning Committee.
Mr. Anderson also was known among scientists worldwide for his research in behavior genetics and birth defects.
A memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Dolby Funeral Chapel, South Windham.
The Boston Globe; 31 Jul 1989; Page 9
Albert Anderson, 54
Ex-director of Maine bureau Associated Press
GORHAM, Maine - Albert Anderson Jr., the first director of the state Bureau of Mental Retardation and a figure nationally known for his work with develop-mentally disabled people, died Saturday in a Portland hospital.
Mr. Anderson, 54, was a Gorham resident.
After several years as an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern Maine, he was named the first director of Maine's Bureau of Mental Retardation in 1969.
He received national recognition for his efforts in institutional reform and in deinstitutionalizing mentally handicapped residents.
Mr. Anderson developed and directed the Southern Maine Development Center, which helped local health care agencies provide comprehensive diagnostic services for severely handicapped children.
In 1983, he was appointed the first director of the Maine Alcohol and Drug Abuse Planning Committee.
Mr. Anderson also was known among scientists worldwide for his research in behavior genetics and birth defects.
A memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Dolby Funeral Chapel, South Windham.
The Boston Globe; 31 Jul 1989; Page 9
Ex-director of Maine bureau Associated Press
GORHAM, Maine - Albert Anderson Jr., the first director of the state Bureau of Mental Retardation and a figure nationally known for his work with develop-mentally disabled people, died Saturday in a Portland hospital.
Mr. Anderson, 54, was a Gorham resident.
After several years as an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern Maine, he was named the first director of Maine's Bureau of Mental Retardation in 1969.
He received national recognition for his efforts in institutional reform and in deinstitutionalizing mentally handicapped residents.
Mr. Anderson developed and directed the Southern Maine Development Center, which helped local health care agencies provide comprehensive diagnostic services for severely handicapped children.
In 1983, he was appointed the first director of the Maine Alcohol and Drug Abuse Planning Committee.
Mr. Anderson also was known among scientists worldwide for his research in behavior genetics and birth defects.
A memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Dolby Funeral Chapel, South Windham.
The Boston Globe; 31 Jul 1989; Page 9
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