Background
Fraleigh, John Walter was born on October 21, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Duncan and Marie Cecilia Fraleigh.
Fraleigh, John Walter was born on October 21, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Duncan and Marie Cecilia Fraleigh.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1968. Master of Social Work, Grand Valley State College, 1984. Certified in alcohol and drug abuse, Western Michigan University, 1988.
With production staff, Station WZZM-television, Grand Rapids, 1969-1987;
social work intern, Kent Oaks Psychiatric Unit, Grand Rapids, 1980-1981;
psychotherapist, graduate level practicum, Diversities Counseling, Grand Rapids, 1981-1986;
crisis counselor, Dwelling Place Inc., Grand Rapids, 1986-1987;
intern, Glenbeigh of Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1988;
primary counselor adult intensive non-residential treatment program, Glenbeigh Family Center, Grand Rapids, 1988-1991;
evaluation, assessment coordinator, Glenbeigh of Kent Community Hospital, 1990-1993;
private practice, 1991-1993;
assessment specialist, site supervisor, Control Diagnostic and Referral Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Alpena, Michigan, since 1994;
employee assistance counselor, Occupl. Health Care Centers-American, since 1995. Media consultant Grand Rapids Humane Society, 1974-1975.
Media producer West Michigan Burn Unit, 1975-1976, Kent County Spay and Neuter Clinic. Volunteer Transitions Adult Aftercare Center, Grand Rapids, 1982. Adjunct faculty Community College Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Western Michigan U., 1993-1995.
Media consultant Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1975-1977, recipient special award, 1977. President Mon. Night Rap Group, Grand Rapids, 1977-1980. Policy council member Michigan Organization Human Rights, Detroit, 1977, media producer, meetings coordinator, 1978, 82, vice president, 1982-1984.
Member Human Sexuality Task Force for Michigan House of Representatives. Coordinator Midwest planning session Lesbian-Gay March on Washington, 1979. Assistant in founding many lesbian-gay organizations in West Michigan and Grand Rapids area.
Secretary Grand Rapids Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1986. Founding member, advisor, counselor Institute Of Microelectronics of Western Michigan, 1988. Part-time choir director Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Casnovia, Mich, 1974-1979.
Adult education instructor Hackley Museum Art, Muskegon, Michigan, 1979. Choir director Chapel Hill United Methodist, Casnovia, Michigan, 1974-1979. Member Calligraphic Society Grand Rapids, Northeast Michigan Artist's Guild (secretary).