Background
Trotter, Richard Donald was born on June 9, 1932 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Philisophy Dean and Ethel Dell (Masters) Trotter.
clergyman consultant psychologist
Trotter, Richard Donald was born on June 9, 1932 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Philisophy Dean and Ethel Dell (Masters) Trotter.
Degree, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1950. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1968. Master of Divinity, Iliff School Theology, Denver, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Southwest University, Phoenix, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), London Institute, 1973.
Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1971. Senior pastor 1st United Methodist Church, Miller, South Dakota, 1970—1973. Ddpvt. practice counseling and therapy Rapid City, 1974—1978.
Senior pastor Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, 1978—1980. Theologian in residence Collins Center, Portland, Oregon, 1981—1983. Counselor, therapist Wellspring Inc., Marion, Inc., since 1983, director.
With United States Air Force, 1949-1952.
Member council City ofWest Lincoln, Nebraska, 1960-1961, mayor, 1962. Member Rapid City Board Education,1977-1980, president, 1979-1980. Served with United States Air Force, 1949-1952.
Named honorary colonel Cody Scouts of North Platte, 1965.
Member National Council Family Relations, Sex Information and Education Council, Association for Humanistic Psychology, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, National Association Social Workers, Association for Transpersonal Psychology, U. Nebraska AlumniAssn.
Married Kathleen Marie Tyler, April 10, 1966. Children: Terri Marie, Nancy Lee, Laurel Lynn.