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MSG Celebrates 50th year Anniversary!
November 2, 2006
Kellogg Center, East Lansing
"Growing through the Years: Michigan and MSG from 1956-2006"
Michigan Society of Gerontology (MSG) celebrated 50 years of bridging policy, practice and
research at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing on November 2, 2006. The event was well
attended by many former members and new members as well as others interested in
learning more about MSG.
A half century of education, advocacy and service is a remarkable achievement worth
celebrating. MSG's beginnings are particularly noteworthy as MSG was established at a
time when aging policy and practice were undergoing dramatic historical
changes including the passage of the Older American's Act, Medicare, and the first White
House Conference on Aging.
MSG was organized by internationally-recognized pioneers in gerontology, such as
Wilma Donahue, founder of the University of Michigan Institute of Social Gerontology
who was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1983, and Clark Tibbitts,
recognized by the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) by establishing
an annual award in his name to honor him as an architect in the field of gerontology
education.
During its early years, before the advent of the Area Agencies on Aging, MSG served
alongside the state office on aging, as the only voluntary statewide organization in aging.
The mission of MSG continues to be what it is was 50 years ago, to bridge the worlds of
aging research, policy and practice and to create a dialogue that leads to improving the
lives of older citizens. It achieves this through educational forums, networking opportunities
and an interactive listserv. No other aging organization is so interdisciplinary or affords the
opportunity for cross-discipline communication that can lead to collective action. The
MSG membership reflects the diversity of people involved in aging fields, from direct
service providers and academicians to policy makers.
Click here to view MSG 50th Anniversary Aging
Retrospective Presentation
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MSG Celebrates 50th year Anniversary!
November 2, 2006
Kellogg Center, East Lansing
"Growing through the Years: Michigan and MSG from 1956-2006"
Michigan Society of Gerontology (MSG) celebrated 50 years of bridging policy, practice and research at the Kellogg Center
in East Lansing on November 2, 2006. The event was well attended by many former members and new members as well as
others interested in learning more about MSG.
Comments from attendees:
"Just a comment on the Meeting. It was ... perfect! .....
The setting, the speakers, the power point presentation, the graciousness in giving the awards all made it a fine
blending of informality and elegance. It should have persuaded many there to get involved again."
"Congratulations on a wonderful 50th celebration event for MSG.....It was nice to be back in the energizing
atmosphere created at the event. The involvement of the five MSU students in History and having one of the
students make the presentation was especially heartening to this gerontology educator."
"Great event, looking forward to becoming involved with MSG! Thanks!" |
 
Harry J. Kelley award recipient and MSG member Lynn Jondahl, 50th event presenter (far left), Judy Sivak,
Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP (middle) and MSG member (right)
MSG Board Member, Jenny Mendez, PhD (right)
A half century of education, advocacy and service is a remarkable achievement worth celebrating. MSG's beginnings are
particularly noteworthy as MSG was established at a time when aging policy and practice were undergoing dramatic historical
changes including the passage of the Older American's Act, Medicare, and the first White House Conference on Aging.
MSG was organized by internationally-recognized pioneers in gerontology, such as Wilma Donahue, founder of the University
of Michigan Institute of Social Gerontology who was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1983, and Clark
Tibbitts, recognized by the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) by establishing an annual award in his name
to honor him as an architect in the field of gerontology education. During its early years, before the advent of the Area Agencies
on Aging, MSG served alongside the state office on aging, as the only voluntary statewide organization in aging.
The mission of MSG continues to be what it is was 50 years ago, to bridge the worlds of aging research, policy and practice and
to create a dialogue that leads to improving the lives of older citizens. It achieves this through educational forums, networking
opportunities and an interactive listserv. No other aging organization is so interdisciplinary or affords the opportunity for cross-
discipline communication that can lead to collective action. The MSG membership reflects the diversity of people involved in aging
fields, from direct service providers and academicians to policy makers.
 
C. Joanne Grabinski MSG Member (left), Bob Dolsen,
MSG Board Member (middle), Bob Schlueter, MSG President (right) Cherie Mollison (left), MSG Board Member with Peggy Brey, 50th event presenter & MSG member
 
Clare Luz, MSG Board member (middle) shakes hands with Paul Lynn Kellogg, MSG Board member (left)
Bridgewater, MSG Member with Kevin Seitz, V.K. Volk award recipient
and 50th event presenter
Click here to view MSG 50th Anniversary Aging
Retrospective Presentation
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