Background
Buckalew, Robert Joseph was born on March 24, 1924 in Eustis, Florida, United States. Son of Alfred Henry and Jessie Olive (Bowron) Buckalew.
Buckalew, Robert Joseph was born on March 24, 1924 in Eustis, Florida, United States. Son of Alfred Henry and Jessie Olive (Bowron) Buckalew.
Bachelor of Science, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, 1948. Master of Education, Temple University, 1949. Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1962.
Group living teacher, New Jersey Reformatory for Boys, Bordentown, 1948-1949; social studies teacher, high school guidance counselor, Milford (Delaware) Special School District, 1949-1952; elementary guidance counselor, reading clinic, Milford (Delaware) Special School District, 1952-1953; psychologist, Delaware Colony for the Feebleminded, Stockley, Delaware, 1953; guidance counselor, senior high school teacher science, social studies, Lord Baltimore Cons. Schools, Millville, Delaware, 1953-1955; special education teacher, Delhaas School System, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1955-1957; assistant county supervisor special education, Carbon County School Board, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, 1957-1962; director research and curriculum, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) U., 1962-1970; professor, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) U., 1962-1989; consultant, past president, member Executive Committee, Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges University Retired Faculties, Inc., since 1990.
Board of directors Tarsus Manor, Inc., Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, 1989-1997. Major United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Member National Education Association, American Psychological Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (Outstanding Psychologist 1978), Berks County Psychological Association (president 1978-1979), Berks County Reserve Officers Association (president 1980-1983, 96-), Sons of the American Revolution (president 1983-1985, Silver Citizenship medal 1991), American Legion, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Flora Jean Kissinger, August 16, 1959. Children: Flora C., Faye R.