Background
Richards, Gary Paul was born on June 4, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Norman Raymond and Irene Elizabeth (Clarkin) Richards.
Richards, Gary Paul was born on June 4, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Norman Raymond and Irene Elizabeth (Clarkin) Richards.
Bachelor in Microbiology, University New Hampshire, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Medical University South Carolina, 1995.
Director quality control and research Rockland (Maine) Shrimp Corporation, 1973-1975. Food inspector United States Department Commerce Inspection Office, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1975-1977. Microbiologist National Marine Fisheries Service, College Park, Maryland, 1977-1978.
Director Bio Research & Testing Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina, 1978-1985. Research microbiologist National Marine Fisheries Service, 1978-1998. Microbiologist United States Department of Agriculture, ARS, Dover, Delaware, since 1998.
Research scientist on viruses in shellfish and serine proteinases, since 1978.
Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Charleston, 1989-1990, member troop committee, since 1990. Member church county St. Mary's Catholic Church, Yonges Island, South Carolina., 1989-1991. Member American Society for Microbiology, Sigma Xi (Charleston chapter).
Married Brenda Grace Allen, August 18, 1973. Children: David, Kevin, Brian.