Background
Thigpen, Joe Dennard was born on June 22, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Joe Dennard and Doris Thigpen.
Thigpen, Joe Dennard was born on June 22, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Joe Dennard and Doris Thigpen.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1966; postgraduate, U. Florida, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1974; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1970.
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1963-1965; counseling psychologist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1972-1973; executive director, Suicide and Crisis Intervention Center, Gainesville, 1973-1975; director, Alachua County Crisis Center, Gainesville, 1975-1979; vice president western region, Alachua County Crisis Center, Gainesville, 1986-1988; management consultant, Gehlhausen Ruda and Associations, Chicago, 1979-1986; president, Thigpen Cons. Company, Los Angeles, since 1988. Adjunct Professor U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1979.
President Alachua County Council on Child Abuse, Gainesville, 1978-1979. Served with United States Army, 1966-1969. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, ASTD, Association Humanistic Psychology, American Association Suicidology (certified examiner, treasurer 1981-1983, board directors 1981-1985, president 1983-1984, Edward Shneidman Young Contributor award 1980).
Married Susan Woodward, February 18, 1989. Children: Sunny, Jody.
