1931
Born to Lloyd D. and Mildred C. (Ter Achter) B. in Flint, MI.
1953
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Olivet College.
1958
Achieves a Master of Arts from Wayne State University.
1958
Is a school psychologist at Roseville Public Schools until 1968.
1959
Teaches as an instructor of psychology at Macomb Community College until 1969.
1968
Is a school psychologist at Grosse Pointe Public Schools until 1986.
1979
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Michigan.
1979
Publishes “A Second Heartbeat.”
1980
Is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist at Dr. Gertrude Y. Kerns Private Psychology Practice and continues in the role.
1988
Serves as president of the Lakeshore Psychological Association until 1989.
2021
Maintains membership with the Michigan Psychological Association, American Psychological Association and Psi Chi.