Background
Dotson, Robert Lee was born on March 9, 1924 in Caretta, West Virginia, United States. Son of Jasper Madison and Lucy Eunice (Gardner) Dotson.
Dotson, Robert Lee was born on March 9, 1924 in Caretta, West Virginia, United States. Son of Jasper Madison and Lucy Eunice (Gardner) Dotson.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1949. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Education, Concord College, 1952.
Master of Arts, Marshall University, 1956. Doctor of Science, London Institute Applied Research, 1973.
House painter, Olga Coal Company, Coalwood, West Virginia, 1950, 52; assistant manager, Time Finance Company, Welch, West Virginia, 1951; junior and senior high school teacher, McDowell County Board Education, Welch, 1952-1955; high school teacher Big Creek High School, McDowell County Board Education, Welch, 1956-1958; high school teacher, Edinburg (Indiana) Public Schools, 1955-1956; chief clinical psychologist, Mammoth Cave Area Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Glasgow, Kentucky, 1967-1968; counselor-psychologist, West Virginia Rehabilitation Center, Institute, 1958-1959; psychologist, West Virginia Rehabilitation Center, Institute, 1959-1988; retired, West Virginia Rehabilitation Center, Institute, since 1988.
President Upper Vandalia History Society, Winfield, West Virginia, 1992, president, 1994-1996. Active Putnam County Landmark Commission, 1992-1994. With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Psychological Association (associate), West Virginia Psychological Association (treasurer 1969-1972), Veterans of Foreign Wars (post Commander Eleanor 1996-1997).
Married Virginia Ruth Burke, November 4, 1950.