Background
Evenson, Richard Charles was born on August 23, 1928 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold and Doris Alma (Baird) Evenson.
Evenson, Richard Charles was born on August 23, 1928 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold and Doris Alma (Baird) Evenson.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with honors, University Wisconsin, 1955. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, 1969.
Director Lakeview-Uptown Mental Health Center, Chicago, 1966-1968. From director staff to subzone clinical director Elgin (Illinois) State Hospital, 1966-1970. From research associate to assistant professor Missouri Institute Psychiatry, St. Louis, 1971-1976.
Associate professor psychiatry Missouri Institute Mental Health, 1976-1995. Associate professor emeritus psychiatry and neurology University Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, since 1996. Instructor Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1966, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1966, George Williams College, Chicago, 1968—1969.
Lecturer Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1970. Presenter, speaker, consultant in field. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1948-1952.
Advisory board Alliance Mentally Ill, St. Louis. Advisor Festus; Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Illinois Group Therapy Society, Missouri Psychological Association, New York Academy of Sciences, American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Psychological Association.
Married Joan G. Heher. Children: Christopher, Jeffrey, Timothy, Kevin.