Background
Ford, Robert Bruce was born on February 7, 1931 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Enos Walker and Ruby (Berryman) Ford.
Ford, Robert Bruce was born on February 7, 1931 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Enos Walker and Ruby (Berryman) Ford.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine Medical College South Carolina., 1957. M.Daphne Berry, September 13, 1958.
Intern, Medical Center Hospitals, Charleston, South Carolina., 1957-1958, resident in psychiatry, 1958-1961. Postgraduate in mental retardation Letchworth Village, New York, 1961. Practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Spartanburg, South Carolina., since 1963.
Department chairman psychiatry Spartanburg General Hospital.
Member medical staff Mary Black Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg, Doctorates
Memorial Hospital. Psychiatrist Spartanburg Area Mental Health Clinic, 1963-1968.
Assistant clinical professor psychiatry Medical University of Southern California. Member People to People medical delegate to China, 1981.
Board of directors Lawrence Doctorate. McCarthy School for Handicapped Children, Spartanburg, 1964-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1970-1971. Instrumental in concept and design, member building committee, member personnel committee, board dirs.Charles Lee Center for Special Edition and Rehabilitation, Spartanburg, since 1971.
Elder emeritus Routh Memorial.
Served with Medical Corps, United States Air Force, 1961-1963. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (president South Carolina. district branch 1980-1981), Academy Orthomolecular Psychiatry. Member American Medical Association, South Carolina.
Medical Association (chairman committee mental health 1971-1976), Spartanburg County Medical Society, United States Power Squadron.
Children: Robert, Donald, Steven, James.