Background
Decker, William Adrian was born on May 3, 1921 in Sully, Iowa, United States. Son of Dick William and Mary (Verkow) Decker.
Decker, William Adrian was born on May 3, 1921 in Sully, Iowa, United States. Son of Dick William and Mary (Verkow) Decker.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Western Michigan University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, 1952.
Intern City of Detroit General Hospital, 1952-1953. Resident in psychiatry Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital, 1953-1955, Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, 1955-1957. Staff psychiatrist Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital, 1957-1960.
Assistant medical superintendent Pontiac (Michigan) State Hospital, 1960-1961. Clinical director, director children's services Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital, 1960-1974, assistant medical superintendent, 1974, medical superintendent, 1974-1987. Auditor psychiatric services Michigan Department of Corrections, Battlecreek, since 1987.
Clinical instructor Department Occupational Therapy Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1957-1958, associate adjunct professor, since 1968. Special instructor Department Special Education Western Michigan University, 1967-1970. Lecturer National Institute Mental Health, 1966-1970.
Consultant courts of southwestern Michigan, since 1960, Juvenile Court Services for Kalamazoo, Barry, Allegan, Branch and St. Joseph Counties, 1970-1974.
Chairman Governor's Subcommittee on Administrative Reorganization of Department Mental Health. Served as private United States Army, 1942-1943. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life).
Member American Medical Association, Michigan Medical Society, Southwest Michigan Psychiatric Association, Michigan Psychiatric Association, American Academy Forensic Sciences, American Society Psychiatry and Law.
Married Florence Nancy Bukowski, September 8, 1943 (deceased 1980). 1 child, Sheila Ann; married Greta Louise Johnson, February 12, 1982.