Harold Christensen's long and full life came to a close at home on August 30. He was born in Preston, Idaho and raised in Rexburg, Idaho, the second of seven sons. He was educated at Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and the University of Wisconsin. He spent four years in New Zealand as an LDS missionary.
He was a Purdue University professor emeritus where he helped establish the Department of Sociology and taught for 28 years. He also taught at Brigham Young University and was a visiting scholar and professor at the University of Copenhagen, the University of Hawaii, and the University of California at Irvine.
He was among the first to use 'record-linking' as a tool in sociological research. He was a pioneer in cross-cultural research on marriage and family, and was one of the first scientists to document the sexual revolution in the US and Scandinavia. He authored six books and countless professional papers and articles. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue University for his pioneering work in sociology.
Harold and Alice, his wife of 68 years, spent the past 27 years in retirement in La Jolla where they enjoyed traveling and sharing the beauty of the Pacific coast with family and friends. They were both active at the Institute of Continued Learning at UCSD.
Harold T. Christensen, 94, of La Jolla died Saturday. He was born in Preston, Idaho, and was a professor at Purdue University. He was a member of the Continual Learning Institute and the International Sociology Association.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; daughters, Janice Hedquist and Gayle Broberg of Utah; sons, Carl and Boyd of California and Larry of Colorado; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. His surviving wife, Alice, his five children, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, will lovingly remember him as a sweet and gentle-man.
Services 2pm tomorrow, El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. Interment El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Sept. 5, 2003
He was a Purdue University professor emeritus where he helped establish the Department of Sociology and taught for 28 years. He also taught at Brigham Young University and was a visiting scholar and professor at the University of Copenhagen, the University of Hawaii, and the University of California at Irvine.
He was among the first to use 'record-linking' as a tool in sociological research. He was a pioneer in cross-cultural research on marriage and family, and was one of the first scientists to document the sexual revolution in the US and Scandinavia. He authored six books and countless professional papers and articles. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue University for his pioneering work in sociology.
Harold and Alice, his wife of 68 years, spent the past 27 years in retirement in La Jolla where they enjoyed traveling and sharing the beauty of the Pacific coast with family and friends. They were both active at the Institute of Continued Learning at UCSD.
Harold T. Christensen, 94, of La Jolla died Saturday. He was born in Preston, Idaho, and was a professor at Purdue University. He was a member of the Continual Learning Institute and the International Sociology Association.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; daughters, Janice Hedquist and Gayle Broberg of Utah; sons, Carl and Boyd of California and Larry of Colorado; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. His surviving wife, Alice, his five children, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, will lovingly remember him as a sweet and gentle-man.
Services 2pm tomorrow, El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. Interment El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Sept. 5, 2003
Harold Christensen's long and full life came to a close at home on August 30. He was born in Preston, Idaho and raised in Rexburg, Idaho, the second of seven sons. He was educated at Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and the University of Wisconsin. He spent four years in New Zealand as an LDS missionary.
He was a Purdue University professor emeritus where he helped establish the Department of Sociology and taught for 28 years. He also taught at Brigham Young University and was a visiting scholar and professor at the University of Copenhagen, the University of Hawaii, and the University of California at Irvine.
He was among the first to use 'record-linking' as a tool in sociological research. He was a pioneer in cross-cultural research on marriage and family, and was one of the first scientists to document the sexual revolution in the US and Scandinavia. He authored six books and countless professional papers and articles. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue University for his pioneering work in sociology.
Harold and Alice, his wife of 68 years, spent the past 27 years in retirement in La Jolla where they enjoyed traveling and sharing the beauty of the Pacific coast with family and friends. They were both active at the Institute of Continued Learning at UCSD.
Harold T. Christensen, 94, of La Jolla died Saturday. He was born in Preston, Idaho, and was a professor at Purdue University. He was a member of the Continual Learning Institute and the International Sociology Association.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; daughters, Janice Hedquist and Gayle Broberg of Utah; sons, Carl and Boyd of California and Larry of Colorado; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. His surviving wife, Alice, his five children, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, will lovingly remember him as a sweet and gentle-man.
Services 2pm tomorrow, El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. Interment El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Sept. 5, 2003
He was a Purdue University professor emeritus where he helped establish the Department of Sociology and taught for 28 years. He also taught at Brigham Young University and was a visiting scholar and professor at the University of Copenhagen, the University of Hawaii, and the University of California at Irvine.
He was among the first to use 'record-linking' as a tool in sociological research. He was a pioneer in cross-cultural research on marriage and family, and was one of the first scientists to document the sexual revolution in the US and Scandinavia. He authored six books and countless professional papers and articles. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue University for his pioneering work in sociology.
Harold and Alice, his wife of 68 years, spent the past 27 years in retirement in La Jolla where they enjoyed traveling and sharing the beauty of the Pacific coast with family and friends. They were both active at the Institute of Continued Learning at UCSD.
Harold T. Christensen, 94, of La Jolla died Saturday. He was born in Preston, Idaho, and was a professor at Purdue University. He was a member of the Continual Learning Institute and the International Sociology Association.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; daughters, Janice Hedquist and Gayle Broberg of Utah; sons, Carl and Boyd of California and Larry of Colorado; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. His surviving wife, Alice, his five children, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, will lovingly remember him as a sweet and gentle-man.
Services 2pm tomorrow, El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. Interment El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Sept. 5, 2003
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