Background
Fishburn, William Robert was born on September 1, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Kenneth and Lauretta Phyllis (Heiserman) Fishburn.
Fishburn, William Robert was born on September 1, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Kenneth and Lauretta Phyllis (Heiserman) Fishburn.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Illinois, 1960; Master of Education in Counseling, U. Missouri, 1963; Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology, U. Arizona, 1967.
Psychiatric social worker, East Moline Illinois Eastern State Hospital, 1960; director guidance and pscyhol. services, Hanover (Illinois) School District #212, 1960-1962; coordinator rehabilitation services, U. Arizona Rehabilitation Center, Tucson, 1963-1966; coordinating psychologist, Cochise County Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Bisbee, Arizona, 1966-1967; assistant professor counseling, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1969; private practice, Albuquerque, since 1968; consultant psychologist, The Conference Center, Columbus, Indiana, 1969; associate professor counseling, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1974; professor counseling, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1974.
Co-founder, co-chair Psychologists for Responsible Government, New Mexico, 1982. SSgt. United States Air Force, 1953-1957. Fellow American Group Psychotherapy Association, New Mexico Psychological Association (Meritorious Svc.
1977, 86, past president), American Academy Clinical Sexologists (foundingclin. fellow), N. Mexico Psychoanalyt. Society (past president). Member APA.
Married Jean Burns, November 27, 1952 (divorced 1987). Children: Sarah Elynn, John William, Peter Thomas, Joseph Paul. Married Christine Gilbert, October 29, 1994.