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| BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Herbert H. Robinson, III E.T.T.A.; Th.G; B.A.; M.A.C.T; LMHC; NBC.; Ph. D. Early Years Herb Robinson was born on May 31, 1933 in a cabin in
an apple orchard on Pechastin Creek in the geographical center of
the State of Washington near Pechastin, Washington. Shortly
thereafter Herb's parents, Henry and Alberta Robinson, moved to Otis
Orchards east of Spokane, Washington. They worked small farms there
for the next 14 years. Herb attended Otis Orchards Schools until the
eleventh grade 1950 when the family moved to Greenacres, WA. Herb
graduated from Central Valley High School in 1951. In high school
Herb specialized in music, and he played many trombone solos with
band accompaniment for the Spring and Winter music festivals. He
competed in Eastern Washington music competitions in his junior and
seniors years and took a superior rating for his solo performances.
He received a scholarship to Gonzaga University in music. Military
Experience In 1953 Herb joined the United States Marine Corps. He
played first trombone for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band in San
Diego, California. His duties involved playing solos with band
accompaniment for the Eleventh Navel District's weekly television
program, and he played with the Marine Band in the premiere opening
of Disneyland in 1955 and Tournament of Roses parades. He later
played trombone with the Spokane Symphony in Spokane, WA. In 1956 he
received an honorable discharged from the United States Marine
Corps. Family Life He married Georgia Jones and adopted Cheri and
David Jones, and moved with his new family to Springfield, MO to
attend the Baptist Bible College. Upon graduation with a degree in
Theology in 1959 Th.G., he moved to Mishawaka, Indiana to became the
associate to Dr. Victor Sears at the Twin City Baptist Temple. As
associate minister he conducted a 60 voice choir, directed the
Christian Education Program which included writing the education
curriculum, and directing the teenage youth program. Also in
Mishawaka, he took a major in music at Bethel College. The family
grew to five children with the additions of Peri Elizabeth, Tanda
Rene, and Gaila Daire Robinson. Ministerial Life In 1961 Herb
returned to Spokane, Washington and founded the Inland Empire
Baptist Temple on Argonne Road in Millwood, Washington. Throughout
the next thirteen years the church grew to a high attendance of 1600
people with ten full-time staff members. Herb also during this time
received in 1968 his bachelor's B.A. degree in Philosophy and Greek
from Whitworth College. Academic Life & College Teaching He then
attended Eastern Washington University and received a Masters of
Arts in College Teaching degree M.A.C.T. in the Humanities in 1976.
The degree in Philosophy led to a full time tenure track teaching
position at Spokane Community College in Spokane. He established
their Humanities Department and taught the following courses:
Introduction to Philosophy; Introduction to Philosophical Ethics;
Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Traditional Logic,
Symbolic Logic, Art History, and Music History.. In all, Herb's
studies took him to eleven colleges and universities through which
he has accumulated over 600 credit hours of education with major
areas of study in Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Education, and
Music. In May of 2002 Herb received his Ph.D. from Gonzaga
University. Therapy Training & Professional Experience In 1973 Herb
moved on to expanding endeavors. He has conducted numerous 72 hour
weekend Gestalt Therapy intensives. He has directed therapy delivery
agencies and hired and trained therapists. He has done consulting
for schools and businesses. He was a developer of credit and
non-credit courses for the University of Alaska in Fairbanks and
Juneau, Alaska, and the Community Colleges in Spokane. He has done
counseling in various capacities for over 30 years. He has fulfilled
numerous grants doing counseling in maximum security prisons and
community based personal growth organizations. In 1992 Herb received
his Washington State Certification as a Mental Health
Psychotherapist, as a National Board Certified Counselor NBCC, and
in 1996 his Washington State Certification as a Perpetrator
Treatment Program Supervisor. Herb is a private practice counselor
at Tapio Counseling in Spokane, Washington. He maintains the
following associations: American Association of Counseling and
Development; Association for Humanistic Education an Development;
Association for Religious Values Issues in Counseling; International
Association of Addictions and Offenders Counselors, International
Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, and the American
Association of Professional Hypnotherapists. Herb has biographical
listings in Who's Who in the West, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who
in The World, and Who’s Who in American Education. Services include the following:
The Women’s Program at Tapio Counseling The women counselor at Tapio Counseling, Cheri Dean, provides counseling for women. Classes and therapy groups are offered for women. Women support groups are offered to enable women to rediscover their personal power. Groups for women are also offered to those who need to satisfy court requirements. Mediation and Supervised Visitation Services Mediation services is often a successful way for people to take individual initiative and resolve problems amicably thus avoiding costly litigation. Gaila Robinson is a certified mediator. She also provides supervised visitation for children in conflicted families where that kind of service is needed. Books and articles by Herb Robinson:
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