Background
Neal, Richard Edmund was born on February 14, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund J. and Mary H. (Garvey) Neal.
Neal, Richard Edmund was born on February 14, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund J. and Mary H. (Garvey) Neal.
Bachelor of Science, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1972. Master of Public Administration, University Hartford, Connecticut, 1976. Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1982.
Administrative aide to Mayor, City of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1978;
member city council, City of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1983;
mayor, City of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1984-1988;
member, 101st-105th Congresses from 2nd. Massachusetts district, Washington, District of Columbia., since 1989;
member ways and means committee. Lecturer history and politics Springfield Technology Community College, Massachusetts,1973-1983.
Lecturer business and government Western New England College, Springfield, 1979-1982. Project director Springfield Technology Community College, 1979-1982.
Trustee American Red Cross, Young Men’s Christian Association, Springfield. Member American International College Alumni Association (president 1980, Alumni Achievement award 1985). Springfield Library and Museum Association (trustee) Clubs: Valley Press.
John Boyle O'Reilly (Springfield).
Married Maureen Conway, December 20, 1975. Children— Rory, Brendan, Maura, Sean.