Background
Fretwell, Dorrie Shearer was born on January 2, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Wesley and Alice (Hassinger) Shearer.
Fretwell, Dorrie Shearer was born on January 2, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Wesley and Alice (Hassinger) Shearer.
Bachelor of Music, Drake University, 1948. Master of Music, Drake University, 1949. Master of Arts in Community/Clinical Psychology, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1985.
Psychologist, Carolina Psychological Resource Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1985; psychologist, Mercy Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte, 1989-1991, 93-; psychologist geriatric group, Charter Pines Hospital, since 1994. Psychologist support group Metrolina Association for the Blind, Charlotte, 1991-1993. Speaker Shepherd Center, Charlotte, 1991.
Stress group teacher Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, 1986-1988, deacon, 1988-1991. Board directors Charlotte Symphony, 1980-1989, Opera Carolina, Charlotte, 1979-1989. Member American Counseling Association, American Academy Pain Management, Association for Adult Development and Aging, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Elbert Kirtley Fretwell Junior, August 25, 1951. Children: Barbara, Margaret, James, Katharine.