Background
Kirk, William Gerard was born on July 2, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Knox Paul and Genevieve Kirk.
Kirk, William Gerard was born on July 2, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Knox Paul and Genevieve Kirk.
Bachelor, Qunicy (Illinois) College, 1966; Master of Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1978.
School psychologist, East Illinois Area Special Education, Mattoon, Illinois, 1967-1969; clinical psychologist, Effingham County (Illinois) Mental Health Hospital, 1969-1971; research grad assistant, U. Kansas, 1971-1974; clinical intern in psychology, Zeller Zone Center, Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1975; professor psychology, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, since 1975. Consultant psychologist Behavioral Medicine Intervention Systems, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1983, Center East Alcohol and Drug Council, Mattoon, since 1985, Catholic Charities, Springfield, Illinois, since 1984.
Member American Psychological Association, Illinois Association Suicidology., Psi Chi.
Married Linda Griffin, February 19, 1966. Children: Sara, Garrett, Jonathon, Molly.