Paul Humphrey Richards

Background

Richards, Paul Humphrey was born on July 29, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Humphrey and Minnie Olive (Lutz) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1946; Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1950; Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, 1960.

Career

Minister, 1st Presbyterian Church, Mocksville, North Carolina, 1951-1957; minister, Bixby Presbyterian Church, Advance, North Carolina, 1951-1957; minister, Parkway Presbyterian Church, Metairie, Louisiana, 1957-1978; executive director, Institute for Human Understanding, New Orleans, 1978-1986; private practice as pastoral counselor, New Orleans, since 1986; minister, Diamondhead Community Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, since 1986.

Achievements

• Paul Humphrey Richards has been listed as a noteworthy Pastoral counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Town Recreation Commission, Mocksville, 1955-1957. Active Jefferson Committee for Better Schools, Metairie, 1960-1978. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Fellow American Association Pastoral Counselors (chair nominating committee Southwestregion 1982-1983, by laws committee, 1979-1981, centers and training committee 1981-1987, member membership committee since 1986), Diamondhead Professional and Business Association, Diamondhead Boaters Association, Diamondhead Aloha Club.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Geraldine Cottongim, August 16, 1946 (divorced 1982). Children: Lewis Humphrey, Melinda Clare, Richards Loy.

Father:

Thomas Humphrey Richards

Mother:

Minnie Olive (Lutz) Richards

Spouse:

Geraldine Cottongim

child:

Lewis Humphrey Richards

child:

Richards Loy Richards

child:

Melinda Clare Richards