Robert Arthur Henderson

Background

Henderson, Robert Arthur was born on April 3, 1925 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold Eugene and Charlotte (Peregrine) Henderson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1947; Master of Arts, San Francisco State College, 1950; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1957.

Career

High school teacher, elementary principal, Sonoma County, California, 1947-1949; teacher mentally retarded, Stockton, California, 1952-1954; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, 1957-1958; consultant bureau special education, California Department Education, 1958-1962; teacher, research assistant, Institute Research Exceptional Children, University of Illinois, 1954-1956; professor special education and educational administration, Institute Research Exceptional Children, University of Illinois, since 1962; member, Institute Research Exceptional Children, 1962-1974; department chairman special education university, Institute Research Exceptional Children, 1962-1972, 81-87. Sabbatical in New Zealand, Australia, China, 1987-1988. Member adjunct faculty Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1968-1973.

Research fellow National Institute Mental Health, 1956-1957. Member of advisory council division training programs, bureau education handicapped. United States Office Education, 1967-1971.

Exceptional Child chairman Illinois Congress Parents and Teachers, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Robert Arthur Henderson has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Foundation Exceptional Children, 1985-1986. Founding president Division International Special Education and Services, Council for Exceptional Children, 1990-1991. Active local Boy Scouts American.

Chairman First Marine Division Association Scholarship Fund, 2009-2011. Served to colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, World World War II and, Korea. Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency, Royal Society Health.

Life member Council Exceptional Children, National Education Association. Member National Society Study Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married June Virginia Crawford, September 15, 1945. Children: Barbara Ann, Kerrie Lee, Lawrence A.

Father:

Harold Eugene Henderson

Mother:

Charlotte (Peregrine) Henderson

Spouse:

June Virginia Crawford

child:

Barbara Ann Henderson

child:

Lawrence A. Henderson

child:

Kerrie Lee Henderson