Background
Roark, Glenn Earnest was born on July 6, 1929 in Marfa, Texas, United States. Son of Cloyd Earnest and Lucy Elene (Lagow) Roark.
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Glenn Earnest Roark
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Glenn Earnest Roark, American psychiatrist. With United States Army, 1946-1948. Member Austin Psychiatric Society, American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society Psychiatric Physicians, Travis County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Austin Astronomical Society (vice president 1989-1991), International Occulation Timing Association, Austin Cycling Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin State College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1953.
Career
Intern, United States Public Health Service Hospital, S.I., New York, 1953-1954; resident, Wichita General Hospital, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1954-1955; private practice, Dierks, Arkansas, 1955-1956; district director public health, United States Trust Territory of Pacific Islands, Truk, Caroline Islands, 1956-1958; staff physician student health service, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1958-1967; resident in psychiatry, U. Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, 1967-1970; psychiatrist student health center, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1973; chief mental health section, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1985; medical director, Counseling and Pastoral Care Center, Austin, 1985-1988; private practice, Austin, 1988-1997; retired, Austin. Consultant psychiatrist Counseling and Pastoral Care Center, 1975-1985, St. Matthews Family of Christ Ministry, Austin, 1989-1990, Samaritan Counseling Center, Austin, 1989-1995. Psychotherapy supervisor Austin Eastern State Hospital, 1985-1988.
Politics
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
Views
Different kinds of small groups inside the overall Baptist movement should be encouraged to developed, so that both leaders and members of the societies could receive support and challenge in their faith.
Membership
With United States Army, 1946-1948. Member Austin Psychiatric Society, American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society Psychiatric Physicians, Travis County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Austin Astronomical Society (vice president 1989-1991), International Occulation Timing Association, Austin Cycling Association.
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Married Dorotha Jean Lawler, December 28, 1950. Children: Carol Elaine, Lawrence Glenn, Linda Jean.
