Anne H. Carlsen

Dr. Anne H. Carlsen, 87, Jamestown, N.D. died Sunday, December 22, 2002 at her home in Jamestown, N.D.

Anne H. Carlsen was born November 4, 1915, in Grantsburg, WI, the daughter of Alfred and Maren (Nielsen) Carlsen. She grew in Grantsburg, WI, graduating from St. Paul-Luther Academy - St. Paul, MN, in 1932. She graduated in 1934 from St. Paul-Luther Jr. College - St. Paul, MN, following graduation she attended the University of Minnesota, graduating Cum Laude in 1936. From 1938-1940 she was a High School Teacher for the Good Samaritan School in Fargo, N.D. In 1940 she taught for one year as a Junior High School Teacher at Gillette State Hospital in St. Paul. Minnesota. In 1941 she moved to Jamestown, ND, where she was a High School Teacher at the Crippled Children's School, during this time she earned her M.A. degree from Northern University of Colorado, Greeley in 1946. From 1948 to 1949 she served as Principal at the school. She received her Ph.D. from University of Minnesota in 1949. In 1949 she served as Child Guidance Director at the school and in 1950 she became the Administrator for the Crippled Children School until 1981. On a leave of absence she served as Clinic Coordinator for Cerebral Palsied Children School in Southern California. In 1981 until the present time she has served as a Consultant for the Anne Carlsen School, Jamestown, ND. In 1985 a special honor was given to Anne with the unveiling of a Bronze statue of Dr. Anne Carlsen with handicapped student in front of Anne Carlsen School.

Anne served on several Local, State, and National Boards - N.D. Advisory Committee on Sheltered Workshops, National Advisory Council on Implementation of Recommendations of White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals 1978, 1971- 75 National Advisory Committee on Purchased of Products and Services of Blind & Severely Handicapped, 1971- 82 N.D. State Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation Services, 1977 N.D. Delegate to White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1971-78 N.D. State Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities, 1960-1964 National Advisory Committee on Vocational Rehabilitation, 1959 -89 President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped (Sub-Committees - Women's Committee - Physically Handicapped Committee), 1983-89 Vice-Chairman of President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Jamestown Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, N.D. Psychological Assoc. (Secretary 1961-63, President 1964), Council for Exceptional Children and N.D. Council for Exceptional Children, Nat. Rehabilitation Assoc. and N.D. Rehabilitation Association (President, 1961), 1954-81 N.D. Conference of Social Welfare (Member Executive Comm 1954-57 & 1960-61), N.D. Mental Health Assoc., Zonta International (Secretary 1962-63; President 1970), American Assoc. of University Women (Chairman - Social Studies Committee 1952-56.)

Anne received several awards, 1985 Nat. Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities, Columbus, OH, Good Shepherd Home Hall of Fame - Allentown PA 1985, Endow-A-Dream Award - W. Clements & Jessie V. Stone Foundation 1981, Woman of Conscience for 1981 - Nat. Council of Women of the U.S., Greater N.D. Award for outstanding service to N.D. - Greater N.D. Assoc. 1980, Courage Award for improving attitudes and providing services for the handicapped - Courage Center, Golden Valley, MN 1980, Service to Mankind - Sertoma International, ND - Manitoba District 1976, Bicentennial Woman in History - N.D. Business and Professional Women 1976, Citation for Outstanding Humanitarian Service - Red River Valley Synod, Lutheran Church in American 1975, The Golden Plate Award - American Academy of Achievement 1975, Inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame 1975, N.D. 50th Anniversary Rehabilitant - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 1970, Humanitarian Awary - N.D. Council for Exceptional Children 1970, Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award - State of N.D. 1966, Outstanding Citizen of the Year - Jamestown Chamber of Commerce 1967, Minnesota Outstanding Achievement Award - University of Minnesota 1964, President's Trophy - Handicapped American of the Year 1958, Wartburg College The Graven Award for Outstanding Christian Lay Leadership 1991, and Moorhead State University - L.B. Hartz - Professional Achievement Award 1991. She received three Honorary Degrees: Doctor of Humane Letters - University of N.D. 1982, Doctor of Humane Letters - Wartburg College, Waverly, IO 1960, and Doctor of Laws - Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND 1959.

Anne is survived by a brother, Alfred Carlsen, of McCall, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and three brothers.

Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M. - Sunday, January 5, 2003 at the Jamestown Civic Center, Jamestown, N.D. with Pastor JoAnne Moeller officiating.

Memorials to the Anne Carlsen School for Children