Background
Beard, Virginia Harrison was born on September 9, 1941 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Monroe Colemon and LulaLucille (Spicer) Harrison.
Beard, Virginia Harrison was born on September 9, 1941 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Monroe Colemon and LulaLucille (Spicer) Harrison.
Bachelor of Arts.Ed., Harris Teachers College, 1964. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Saint Saint Louis University, 1976.
Counselor, junior high school, University City, Missoury, 1969-1971. Psychologist King Fanon Community Mental Health Center, 1973-1975. Community staff coordinator Medical School Saint Saint Louis University, 1976-1978, also instructor.
Executive director Center forFamily Mental Health, Saint Louis, 1978-1980.
Director psychological services Metropolitan Comprehensive Mental Health Center, 1980-1986. Director student services Clayton (Missouri) School District, 1986-1995.
Assistant professor Saint Saint Louis University, 1993. Chairman, Governor"s Advisory Council on Aging, 1976-1978.
Member Regional Advisory Council for Psychiatric Services, 1978-1982.
1st vice president Annie Malone Children"s Home, 1975-1985. Board directors Conference on Education Ford Foundation fellow, 1971-1972, Hopewell Center (president 1991-1994). Institute Applied Gerontology fellow, 1973-1975.
Secretary Mid City unit American Cancer Society.
Baptism, an act of full immersion following Christ’s example, is undertaken by those spiritually mature enough to understand its profound, symbolic significance: resurrection to new life in Christ.
Member Regional Advisory Council for Psychiatric Services, 1978-1982. Member American Psychological Association, National.Black Child Development Association, American Association Black Psychologists, National Conference of Christains and Jews, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Otis Charles Beard, August 21, 1965. Children: Bostic Charles, Bonji Lucille.