Donald James Richardson

Background

Richardson, Donald James was born on July 22, 1942 in Correctionville, Iowa, United States. Son of Floyd Spencer and Bertha Leone (DesJarlais) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor in English and Speech, Fort Hays State University, 1967; Master of Arts in English, Fort Hays State University, 1971; ABD, Arizona State University, 1985.

Career

Radio laboratory assistant, Phoenix College, 1971-1972; instructor mass communications, Phoenix College, 1972-1978; instructor English composition, Phoenix College, since 1978. Guest professor of University Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Donald James Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American (president 1977, 85, show chairman 1973-1975), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, singing, baking, gardening.

Connections

Married Yvonne Kay Misegadis, July 24, 1963 (divorced 1982). Children: Anne Darlene, Douglas Edward. Married LaDonna Denise Douglass, August 8, 1987.

Father:

Floyd Spencer Richardson

Mother:

Bertha Leone (DesJarlais) Richardson

Spouse:

LaDonna Denise Douglass

Spouse:

Yvonne Kay Misegadis

child:

Anne Darlene Richardson

child:

Douglas Edward Richardson