Background

Simpson, Philip Francis was born on May 13, 1923 in London. Son of Ben Philip and Grace Frances (Freethy) Simpson.

Education

Certified in special education, U. Manchester, England, 1955; Master of Education, U. Newcastle, England, 1971.

Career

Senior research fellow in education, U. Newcastle, 1968-1971; course director special education, Polytech U., Leeds, England, 1971-1974; adviser in special education, Leeds City Corporation, 1975-1982; director, Special Education Cons., Halifax, England, 1982. Visiting lecturer Cambridge U., Durham U., Hull U., New York University and Manchester U.

Achievements

• Philip Francis Simpson has been listed as a notable Special education educator, consultant, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national management committee National Association Mental Health, London and nationwide,1986. Served to Lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1941-1946. Member National Council Special Education (honorary life, journal editor 1974-1982, consultant), Guild Teachers Backward Children (general secretary 1967-1974), European Association Special Education (British representative 1968-1974), British Epilepsy Association (adviser in education).

Interests

• Avocation: study of history of fear in air combat.

Connections

Married Christine Mary Dexter, September 19, 1972. Children: Pippa Ann, Ben Colin.

Father:

Ben Philip Simpson

Mother:

Grace Frances (Freethy) Simpson

Spouse:

Christine Mary Dexter

child:

Pippa Ann Simpson

child:

Ben Colin Simpson