Gerald Lawrence Richard

Background

Richard, Gerald Lawrence was born on October 26, 1931 in Brush, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald Lehman and Gladys Lucile (Eikenbary) Richard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Colorado State University, 1956.

Career

Soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Wheatland, Wyoming, 1957; soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Torrington and Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1959-1965; work unit conservationist, Soil Conservation Svc., Laramie, Wyoming, 1965; area soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 1965-1971; assistant state soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Spokane, Washington, 1971-1978; senior soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc./United States Agency for International Development, Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, 1978-1979; soil scientist/land use interpreter, Soil Conservation Svc./United States Agency for International Development, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1979-1980; deputy co-manager/soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc./Western Carolina U., Kathmandu, 1980-1982; team leader resource conservation project, Soil Conservation Svc./Western Carolina U., Kathmandu, 1982-1985; state soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Boise, Idaho., 1985-1989; consultant soil scientist, Spokane, since 1989. Contributor articles to professional publications.

Achievements

• Gerald Lawrence Richard has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Soil and Water Conservation Society (president keystone chapter Pennsylvania 1971), Washington Society of Profl.Soil Scientists.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Phyllis DarleneHansen, December 28, 1952. Children: Donald Lawrence, Dale Kendall, LoriAnn Fosmire, Julie Lynn Young.

Father:

Donald Lehman Richard

Mother:

Gladys Lucile (Eikenbary) Richard

Spouse:

Phyllis DarleneHansen

child:

Julie Lynn Young Richard

child:

Donald Lawrence Richard

child:

Dale Kendall Richard

child:

LoriAnn Fosmire Richard