Deborah Pierce Needles

Background

Needles, Deborah Pierce was born on October 15, 1947 in Covina, California, United States. Daughter of Burton Winfred and Mabel Pierce.

Education

Bachelor, Memphis State University, 1969; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1980.

Career

Private practice, Hickory, North Carolina, 1980-1983; counselor, pain rehabilitation, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, 1982-1983; therapist, Office of Michael Levitt, Doctor of Medicine Hickory, 1983-1984; therapist, The Counseling Group, Hickory, 1984-1986, 90-; therapist, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, 1985-1990; therapist, Piedmont Treatment Center, Hickory, 1986-1990. Part time instructor Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, 1983-1988, Catawba ValleyCommunity College, Hickory, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Deborah Pierce Needles has been listed as a noteworthy Marriage and family therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee Young Life, Catawba County, since 1989. Member Catawba Valley Association Clinical Therapists (president 1989-1990, secretary 1983-1984, 88-89).

Interests

• Avocations: church related groups, guitar, piano, reading.

Connections

Married Philip Butterfield Needles, October 16, 1971.

Father:

Burton Winfred Pierce

Mother:

Mabel Pierce

Spouse:

Philip Butterfield Needles