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- Award: October 22, 1999, Top 2000 Scientists of the 20th Century, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England.
Baptism': June 06, 1943, Holy Trinity, Des Moines, Iowa.
Confirmation: 1953, St. Mary's Church, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Degree 1: May 01, 1974, Associate of Arts, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, Florida.
Degree 2: August 28, 1975, Bachelor of Arts, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
Degree 3: December 10, 1976, Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, U.N. F., Jacksonville, Florida.
Degree 4: May 11, 1986, Ph. D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Elected 1: February 1998, Diplomate, American Board of Psychological Specialties.
Elected 2: January 29, 1983, National Board of Certified Counselor (passed Examination).
Elected 3: February 1998, Life Fellow, The American College of Forsenic Examiners.
Honorary Degree 1: June 11, 1998, Doctorate of Science, Kiev Polytechnical Institute, Kiev, Ukraine.
Honorary Degree 2: July 01, 2000, Dotorate of Medicine, Cosmopolitan University University Research Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri.
License: November 30, 1979, Licensed Profssional Counselor, Commonwealth of Virginia.
Military service 1: September 20, 1960, Enlisted, Iowa National Guard, Ottumwa, Iowa (224th Combat Engineers).
Military service 2: February 11, 1963, Transferred to the U. S. Navy.9
Military service 3: October 31, 1982, Retired from U. S. Navy.
Occupation: May 11, 1986, Psychologist.
Retirement: April 16, 2005, Retired from Flagler College as Associate Professor.
Social Security Number: January 11, 1958, 480-50-2128.
Died:
- Dr. Gerald Lee Gamache, 70, Ph.D., research psychologist, educator and human factors expert, passed away May 16, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville.
He and his wife, Dr. Mildred N. Koger, Ed.D., have been active in the community, supporting intellectual and artistic endeavors.
Dr. Gamache was an expert in radiation research, having won the Nelson Butters Award for research contributions to clinical neuropsychology for his 10 year research of the effects of the Chernobyl Reactor explosion on human functioning. Through Koger-Gamache International, the Chernobyl research was funded by a grant from the United States Defense Agency. Dr. Gamache was presented with an honorary degree from the National Technology University of Ukraine. He also authored a human factors text book used at this Ukrainian university.
In recognition of outstanding service to the community and outstanding accomplishments in his profession he was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005 from Old Dominion University. All these accomplishments occurred after his experiencing a major disabling stroke in 1987.
For several years Dr. Gamache has been treasurer of the International Council of Psychologists, an organization with connections to the American Psychological Association and the United Nations. In 2012 he was conferred the distinction of Fellow of the American Psychological Association in recognition of outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and profession of psychology.
Dr. Gamache has authored several books including an English-language human factors text book and "Journeys," a genealogical book researching the Gamache family from
Normandy in 1565 to the present. His family helped establish New France (Quebec) and St. Louis where he is a member of the First Family historical organization. He was responsible for the establishment of a memorial sculpture where the remains of the founders of St. Louis are buried. Presently he has a children"s book, "The Bear (Snowball) Who Saved Christmas," in the process of being published. This book is illustrated by Debbie Spiller. He has almost completed another genealogy book of the Gamache family starting in the first century A.D.
Retired from Flagler College, he has been active in the community, giving historical artifacts to the Lighthouse Museum. He has lectured at Oxford College Roundtable and been active in many other endeavors.
In addition to his wife, Dr. Mildred Koger (Mili), he is survived by a brother, Rynard Gamache of Tucson; a twin sister, Sharon Shaver of St. Louis; daughter, Sarah Michele Gamache, Jacksonville; daughter, Kimberly Kaye Brantley; and granddaughter, Jessica Erin Brantley, St. Augustine; and son, Erik Terrence Gamache, Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by a son, David Anthony Gamache.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013, at Trinity Episcopal Church with reception following. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Dr. Gamache was retired Navy.
In lieu of flowers, please give any donation to a charity of your choice . Dr. Gamache was particularly fond of Flagler College, EMMA Concert Association, the Lighthouse Museum, Friends of the Library and Salvation Army.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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1942 - 2013 (70 years)
