Background
Bonham, Clifford Vernon was born on July 11, 1921 in Paradise, California, United States. Son of Leon C. and Mary M. (Horn) Bonham.
Bonham, Clifford Vernon was born on July 11, 1921 in Paradise, California, United States. Son of Leon C. and Mary M. (Horn) Bonham.
Student, San Francisco State University, 1948-1949; Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Master of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 1953.
Parole agent, California State Department Youth Authority, 1953-1959;
research interviewer, California State Department Youth Authority
supervising parole agent, California State Department Youth Authority, 1959-1964;
field instructor, Graduate School Social Work, California State University, Fresno, 1964-1967;
associate professor, Graduate School Social Work, California State University, 1967-1974;
professor, Graduate School Social Work, California State University, 1974-1991;
professor emeritus social work, Graduate School Social Work, California State University, since 1991;
field sequence coordinator, Graduate School Social Work, California State University, 1971-1980. Associate coordinator field program Graduate School Social Work, 1967-1971, coordinator field program, Fresno, 1971-1980. Counselor Suicide Prevention Program, Fresno, California, 1964-1970.
Consultant Fresno County Domestic Rels., 1967-1970,Fresno County Public Defenders' Office, 1986-1988. Commissioner Fresno County Juvenile Justice Commission, 1971-1981. Member state legislation commission on housing felons, 1980.
Social work consultant various hospitals, Fresno, 1971-1989. Member Department Youth Authority Youth Justice Task Force, 1986-1988.
Board directors Piedmont Pines Association, Oakland, California, 1960-1964. Member Fresno County Emergency Housing Board, 1970-1972. Member advisory committee on Correctional Education, 1989-1990.
Member Correctional Board Education, 1991-1992. Member Madera County Mental Health Board, 1991-1993. With United States Navy, 1940-1946.
Member National Association of Social Workers, California Probation and Parole Association (regional vice president 1973-1974), Society Clinical Social Workers, Association Advancement of Social Work with Groups.
Married Vesta H. Williamson, May 4, 1956. Children: William Robert Rohde (stepson), Larry Dean, Tami Marie.