Background
Couchman, Robert George James was born on February 21, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert George and Mary (Bigelow) Couchman.
Couchman, Robert George James was born on February 21, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert George and Mary (Bigelow) Couchman.
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1965; Master of Education, U. Toronto, 1969.
Teacher, Scarborough (Ontario) Board Education, 1957-1963;
director student services, Etobicoke (Ontario) Board Education, 1963-1974;
executive director, Family Svc. Association Metropolitan Toronto, 1974-1989;
president, Donner Canada Foundation, Toronto, 1989-1993;
associate, Re Think Group, 1993;
director, Terra Nova, 1995-1997;
chairman, Outward Bound Canada, 1989-1995;
foundation consultant, Atlin, since 1995. Co-chairman United Nations Canada Committee International Year of Family, 1993-1994.
Patron Outward Bound Canada, since 1995.
Chairman Outward Bound Wilderness School, 1987-1988. President Canada Mental Health Association, Ontario, 1971-1973. Director White Ribbon Foundation of Canada.
Board directors Addiction Research Foundation, Ontario, 1980-1986, Metro Toronto Housing Company, 1982-1988, United Way Metro Toronto, 1994-1996. Vice chairman Vanier Institute of the Family, 1988-1990. Chairman parent advisory county Atlin School, since 1996.
Chairman Atlin Big Water Society. Governor, Grey Owl Nature Trust advisor Canada Arctic Resources Committee. Member North America Institute, Ontario Association Professional Social Workers (honorary), Rotary (committee chairman).
Married Jane Barker (divorced 1985). Children: Barbara, Stephen. Married Carolyn Moore.
1 child, Michael.
