Background

Shepherd, Richard Carl was born on April 26, 1945 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Byron Shepherd and M. Selma Shepherd Downey.

Education

Bachelor, Eureka College, 1968; Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981.

Career

Staff psychologist, Illini Veterinary Center, Peoria, Illinois, 1981-1982; director, Illini Veterinary Center, Peoria, Illinois, 1982-1983; associate regional manager, VA Readjustment Counseling Svc., Peoria, Hines, Illinois, 1983-1984; deputy regional manager, VA Readjustment Counseling Svc., Peoria, Hines, Illinois, 1984-1986; staff psychologist, Peoria VA Outpatient Clinic, 1990; mental health clinic coordinator, Peoria VA Outpatient Clinic, since 1991. Adjunct associate professor School Medicine University of Illinois, Peoria, since 1987. Consultant, East Peoria, Illinois, since 1987.

Achievements

• Richard Carl Shepherd has been listed as a noteworthy Pyschologist, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Peoria Area Civic Chorale, since 1988, board directors, since 1989. Member American Psychological Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music performance, restoring old automobiles.

Connections

Married Carolyn Sue (Lingenfelter), August 8, 1965. Children: Matthew, Joshua.

Father:

Robert Byron Shepherd Downey

Mother:

M. Selma Shepherd Downey

Spouse:

Carolyn Sue

child:

Joshua Shepherd

child:

Matthew Shepherd