Background
Vernon, Mccay was born on October 14, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Percy McCay and Octavia Preble (Hall) Vernon.
Vernon, Mccay was born on October 14, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Percy McCay and Octavia Preble (Hall) Vernon.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1951. Master of Science in Education, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Gallandet University, 1979. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont University, 1966.
Teacher, coach, Florida School for Deaf & Blind, St. Augustine, 1951-1954;
teacher, coach, Texas School for Deaf, Austin, 1955-1956;
teacher, coach, Colorado School for Deaf, Colorado Springs, 1957-1958;
psychologist, teacher, California School for Deaf, Riverside, 1959-1964;
research associate, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1964-1965;
research associate, Depaul University, Chicago, 1965-1966;
research psychologist, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1966-1969;
professor psychology, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, 1969-1990. Private practice, Maryland., Illinois, and California, since 1958.
Researcher and consultant in field.
Secretary psychology section World Federation of Deaf, Italy, 1972. Fellow American Psychological Association, Maryland Psychological Association. Member Council Exceptional Children (governing board 1970-1973), Convention American Institute Deaf, Order of Merit (Italy), Claremont Gard School Alumni (Alumnus of Year 1985).
Married Edith Goldston, June 8, 1955 (deceased 1988). 1 child, Eve Edith Vernon Peters.