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- From the "Lewiston Morning Tribune" of Lewiston, Idaho
H. Robert Otness, 87, retired UI, WSU professor
Friday, April 28, 1995
MOSCOW H. Robert Otness, a retired University of Idaho and Washington State University professor, died Friday of causes related to age at Gritman Medical Center at Moscow. He was 87. He was born Nov. 22, 1907, to Robert and Christina Otness at Moscow, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1926. He attended the University of Idaho at Moscow, earning a bachelor of science degree in 1931 and a master of science degree in 1932.
For a time he taught high school level classes at a private Moscow academy before moving in 1935 to New York City, where he attended New York University. While living in New York he also attended Columbia University and The New School for Social Research. In 1939 he received a doctor of clinical psychology degree from NYU. He then went to work for The Training School at Vineland, N.J. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and in 1945 was transferred to Farragut, Idaho.
He married Lillian Gritman Woodworth July 15, 1945, at Farragut. Following his discharge in 1946, he became an associate professor in the psychology department at Washington State College (now Washington State University) at Pullman. In 1947 he moved to Buckley, Wash., where he was the director of research and training at the Rainier State School.
In 1950 the family returned to Moscow, where he became an associate professor in the UI department of psychology. He retired in 1971 as professor emeritus of psychology.
Throughout his career he worked as an advocate for people with mental and physical disabilities. In 1973 he was the first recipient of the American Association on Mental Deficiency's Edgar A. Doll award.
After his retirement he and his wife traveled extensively. The couple was also involved in Moscow Community Theatre.
He was a member of the International Council on Exceptional Children and a charter member of the Washington and Idaho state psychological associations.
He was a diplomate in clinical psychology, American Board of Professional Examiners in Psychology, and a fellow in the American Psychological Association and the American Association on Mental Deficiency. He was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Mu Epsilon Delta, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Spokane Magic Club and the Latah County Historical Society.
He is survived by a son, Robert Otness, living in California, and a sister, Ruth Nonini of Moscow.
His wife died July 22, 1994. Two sisters, Clara and Gertie, also died previously.
At his request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place followed by internment at Moscow City Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Latah County Historical Society, 110 South Adams St., Moscow, Idaho 83843.
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