Donald LeRoy Richardson

Background

Richardson, Donald LeRoy was born on December 23, 1939 in Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Son of George Lee and Ruby Inez (Varvel) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Bachelor, Colorado State University, 1962; Master of Education in Vocational Education, Colorado State University, 1971; Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration, U. Colorado, 1981.

Career

Teacher-coordinator, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colorado, 1969-1974; assistant professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1974-1976; assistant department head, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1978-1982; department head, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1982-1984; president, Denver Technology College, 1984-1987; consultant, Colorado State University, 1987-1989; executive director, Colorado State Council on Vocational Education, Denver, since 1989. Consultant California Department Education, Sacramento, 1975. Visiting professor U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1975, U. Montana, 1976, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1988.

Achievements

• Donald LeRoy Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Colorado Vocational Association (president 1973-1974, Merit award 1977), American Vocat.Assn., National Association State Couns. on Vocational Education (western Pacific chair1991-1992), Omicron Tau Theta (national president 1979-1981), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marilyn Jean Henke, Sept.6, 1959. Children: Timothy, Rebecca, Donald, Amy.

Father:

George Lee Richardson

Mother:

Ruby Inez (Varvel) Richardson

Spouse:

Marilyn Jean Henke

child:

Amy Richardson

child:

Rebecca Richardson

child:

Timothy Richardson

child:

Donald Richardson