Background
Burlingame, Virginia Sims was born on March 30, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul J. and Pauline Sims.
Burlingame, Virginia Sims was born on March 30, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul J. and Pauline Sims.
Bachelor, Blackburn College, 1952. Master of Science in Social Service, Boston University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Northwestern University, 1982.
Teacher Carlinville Junior High School, Illinois, 1951—1952. Child welfare worker Rockford Department Child Welfare, 1953—1954. Caseworker Children's Aid of Boston, 1955—1956.
School social worker Rockford Public Schools, 1956—1958. Psychiatric caseworker Bacon Clinic, Racine, 1960—1962. Caseworker Children's Service Society, Racine and Kenosha, 1966—1972.
Director Big Sisters of Racine, 1973—1975. Clinical therapist Family Service Racine, 1976—1978. Director People Power Potential, since 1978.
Private practice marital and family therapy Racine, since 1982. Consultant Southeastern Wisconsin Medical and Social Services.
John Anderson for President,Wisconsin co-chairman John Anderson for President, 1981. President board Taylor Children's Home. Member national steering committee National Unity Party, Wisconsin.
State chairperson National Unity Committee. Board directors Family Service Racine, Racine Symphony, Racine Urban League, Girl Scouts, United States of America,, Racine, Unitarian Church Racine, PTAs. Counselor Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 1980—1984.
Member of Phi Delta Kappa, National Organization of Women, American Psychological Association, American Association Marital and Family Therapy, Academy Clinical Social Work.
Married Leroy J. Burlingame, July 1954 (divorced 1982). Children: Elizabeth, John.