Carl R. Gustavson, Ph.D, psychologist, former professor at Arizona State University, North Dakota State University, Eastern Washington State University, The University of Texas Medial Branch, and consultant to the Arizona Dept. of Game and Fish, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 1996.
He was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah where he attended East High School and then University of Utah until he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in 1974. He was a prominent scientist, and pioneer in the areas of Psychobiology, and Behavioral Wildlife Management. He founded and was president of The Gustavson Institute for Wildlife Psychology, a private research and academic institute, just prior to his untimely death at age 49. During his career he was honored as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, as a Fellow of the American Psychological Society, The New York Academy of Sciences, and served as president of Western Comparative Psychology.He is survived by his wife, Joan; and two sons, Andrew and Eric.
His remains were donated to organ transplant, medical research and education, as was his humanitarian wish. A private memorial service will be held at the Gustavson home on August 10, 1996 at 2 p.m. He will be missed dearly as a husband, father, and scholar.
In lieu of flowers please send charitable donations to Biobehavioral Technologies, 243 W. Calle Monte Vista, Tempe, AZ 85284 to continue his life's work dedicated to the advancement of science.
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