Robert Francis McEniry

Background

McEniry, Robert Francis was born on February 22, 1918 in Milwaukee. Son of Frank Michael and Mary (Brown) master of Civil Engineering.

Education

Bachelor, St. Saint Louis University, 1941; Philosophiae Licentiatus cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1944; Theologiae Licentiatus cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Philosophy, ThL cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1972.

Career

Elementary school institute, 1938-1940. Teacher Howdershell Grade School, 1939-1940. Radio announcer Station WOW, St. Louis, 1941-1943.

Instructor classics St. Louis University High School, 1944-1947, Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, 1947-1948. Assistant professor, chairman classics Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1953-1958. Retreat director White House Retreat, St. Louis, 1958-1968.

Associate research professor Creighton University, Omaha, 1972-1989. Retired, 1989

Director, facilitator Growth for Couples, 1975-1989. Lecturer Creighton Natural Family Planning Center.

Facilitator groups Adult Children of Alcoholism and Dysfunctional Families, 1989-1993. Visiting lecturer San Francisco School Theology, San Anselmo, California, 1985. More than 800 presentations (lecturers, papers, workshops and seminars) in 175 cities, 22 states and 12 foreign countries on value decisions during high anxiety and stress in marriage, family, teaching and learning.

Executive director Studies Adult Survivors of Abuse, since 1993. Teacher, counselor in marriage and family issues.

Achievements

• Robert Francis McEniry has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Pastoral Ministry, Omaha, 1972-1978. Fellow National Academy Counselors and Family Therapists (editor book review 1979-1991). Member American Psychological Association, American Association for Religious Values in Counseling (editor newsletter 1982-1989, Outstanding Service award 1985, Meritorious Service award 1989, Edgar Dale award 1995), Phi Delta Kappa (executive committee 1977-1983, delegate 1981-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: barbershop quartets, photography, Civil War sites, yoga.

Connections

Father:

Frank Michael McEniry

Mother:

Mary (Brown) McEniry