Background
Peniston, Eugene Gilbert was born on June 23, 1931 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of Milton James and Delia B. (Youing) Peniston.
Peniston, Eugene Gilbert was born on June 23, 1931 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of Milton James and Delia B. (Youing) Peniston.
Bachelor, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1953. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, 1962. Doctor of Education., Oklahoma State University, 1972.
Chief school psychologist, Clarance (New York) Public Schools, 1965-1969; chief psychology service training center, Virginia Eastern State Hospital, Petersburg, 1972-1975; associate professor, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1975-1976; mental health consultant, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, Roosevelt, Utah., 1976-1979; consultant clinical psychologist, Redfield (South Dakot) Eastern State Hospital, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, 1976-1981; clinical psychologist, VA Medical Center, Fort Lyon, Colorado, 1981-1991, 98-; chief psychology service, VA Medical Center, Fort Lyon, Colorado, 1991-1997. Professional advisory county, American Board Medical Psychotherapists, Nashville, since 1986.
Member Human Rights Commission Arkansas Valley Community Center for Handicapped and Retarded Persons, Inc., La Junta, Colorado, 1988-1990. Lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1956. Fellow American Psychological Society (division 17 counseling psychology, 13 consultant psychology), American Board Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians (diplomate), National Registry Biofeedback Providers (examiner), American Academy Experts in Traumatic Stress.
Member American Psychological Association (board governors, certified since 1996, Outstanding VA Psychologist award division 18 III 1988-1989), Behavior Therapy and Research Society (clinical fellow), New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Achievement award 1988, treasurer 1984-1988).
Married Helen M. Kerr, October 16, 1959. Children: Denise R., Eugene Lyle.