Robert Earl Barker

Background

Barker, Robert Earl was born on September 4, 1938 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Floyd Henry and Alice Ellen (Johnson) Barker.

Education

Bachelor in Social Sciences, Pepperdine U., 1961; Master of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1964.

Career

Caseworker, Kern County Welfare Department, Bakersfield, California, 1961-1962; supervisor social work, Kern County Welfare Department, Bakersfield, California, 1964-1965; program director, Kern County Welfare Department, Bakersfield, California, 1965-1967; executive director, Christian Superior vena cava syndrome Southwest, Dallas, 1967-1969; executive director, Christian Child Help Foundation, Houston, 1972-1979; director social services, Hillview Acres, Chino, California, 1969-1970; director professional services, Christian Child Help Foundation, Houston, 1970-1972; executive director, Depelchin Children's Center, Houston, since 1979. Member of advisory board U. Houston Graduate School Social Work, since 1987. President Texas Association License Childrens Agilysys, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Earl Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Private Sector Initiatives, Houston, since 1986, Houston Child at Risk Committee, 1990. Board directors So Lo Ti Child Care Center, Houston, since 1989. Member Leadership Houston, since 1987.

Member NASW (Social Worker of Year award Gulf Coast chapter 1990), Academy Certified Social Workers, Association United Way Executives (president 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: running, camping, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Phyllis Jane Gilmore, December 21, 1958. Children: Gary, Brian, Laura.

Father:

Floyd Henry Barker

Mother:

Alice Ellen (Johnson) Barker

Spouse:

Phyllis Jane Gilmore

child:

Brian Barker

child:

Gary Barker

child:

Laura Barker