Background
Bearden, Jeff R. was born on March 13, 1954 in Longview, Texas, United States.
Bearden, Jeff R. was born on March 13, 1954 in Longview, Texas, United States.
Bachelor in History, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1976; Master of Science in Social Work, University Texas, Arlington, 1979.
Psychotherapist, Edgemeade of Texas Inc., Mineral Wells, 1979;
caseworker, Pampa (Texas) Family Svc. Center, 1980;
regional outreach coordinator, Wichita Falls (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1987-1988;
assistant director outreach services, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1980-1985;
director outreach services, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1985-1987;
chief treatment team coordinator, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1988-1989;
unit director, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1990;
director maximum security unit, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1990-1996;
director forensic psychiatric programs, Vernon (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, since 1996. Consultant Outreach Home Health Inc., Seymour, Texas, 1988-1990.
Instructor Vernon Regional Junior College, 1993. Owner, operator Texas Back Then, Vernon, since 1994.
Chairman hotel/motel tax committee City of Vernon, 1996. Board directors, vice president Red River Valley Museum, 1997. Member Texas Forensic Mental Health Network (president 1993), Rotary (president 1990-1991), Santa Rosa Palomino club (president 1989).
Son of Bachelor of Engineering and Rusty (Aston) B. Married Mary Elizabeth Fitzgerald, January 10, 1976. Children: Christi, Clayton.
