Background
Reid, J. Richard was born on May 1, 1914 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of James Winfred and Anna (Hoch) Reid.
Romance languages and linguistics educator
Reid, J. Richard was born on May 1, 1914 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of James Winfred and Anna (Hoch) Reid.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1935; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1943.
Teaching assistant, Syracuse (New York) U., 1938-1939; instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1939-1944; from assistant to associate professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1944-1948; professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1956-1976; professor emeritus, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1976-1997. Member board advisors Master of Arts in Tchg. Foreign Langs. program School International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1969-1977.
Chairman peace committee New England regional office American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, 1940s. Director work camps, Mexico, 1952, 54, 57, Cuba, 1959. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portugese, Linguistic Society of America, Society for Study of Indigenous Languages of America, International Linguistic Association.
Married Clara Frances Lang, November 26, 1936. Children: Allen Hoch, Jean Rebecca.