Paul T. Mountjoy
May 29, 2001
Paul T. Mountjoy, professor emeritus of psychology, died May
22 in Kalamazoo. He was 76.
A WMU faculty member from 1964 until 1986, Mountjoy headed
the Department of Psychology from 1967-71, as acting chairperson
for one year and then as chairperson. He was active in WMU's
Faculty Senate and appeared in the 1972 edition of "Who's
Who in America."
A widely published scholar, he held a long-term research grant
from the National Institute of Mental Health. He served for many
years as managing editor of the Psychological Record and was
the author or coauthor of several books, including "The
Experimental Analysis of Social Behavior," which included
contributions from B.F. Skinner and other noted psychologists.
Mountjoy earned his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University
and his master's and doctoral degrees from Indiana University.
He was a World War II Air Force veteran.
A memorial service will be held in Kanley Chapel beginning
at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23.
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