Raymond Leo Dempsey

Background

Dempsey, Raymond Leo was born on June 18, 1949 in Providence. Son of Raymond Leo Senior and Louise Veronica Dempsey.

Education

Bachelor in Liberal Arts, Rhode Island College, l973; Certified in Business, U. Rhode Island, 1979; certified, Blake Computer Programming Institute, 1977; certified, Billy Graham School Evangelism, 1989.

Career

Writer, local and national publications, l980-88; producer, moderator, Chapter & Verse television, Station RICA-television, Providence, since 1983; teacher, Rhode Island Public High Schools, Providence and Cranston, since 1988; producer, moderator radio programs, Church Focus and People, Station WRIB, East Providence, Rhode Island, since 1989. Board directors Blessing, Inc., Providence. Special correspondent Songtime United States of America Radio Network, since 1988, special reporter, special contributor, 1991.

Host Straight Talk, Station WKRI, 1989, director World Exch., 1991-1993. Co-host The Bible Answer Program, Station WARV, 1986. Judge The Ace Awards, 1992, Cable Ace Awards, 1992.

Interviewer Gallup Poll, 1987. Trainee N.E. Law Enforcement Officers Association, 1991. Elector Radio Hall of Fame, 1993, Stellar Awards, 1993.

Nursing assistant nursing homes, Rhode Island, 1979. Private nurse's assistant Rhode Island Hospital, 1979. Patient attendant Rhode Island Mental Hospital.

Papers placed in permanent reference research British Library., London, New York City Public Library., Library. Congress, Washington. Donated reference library U. Steubenville, Ohio, 1995.

Preliminary judge Audio Public Association awards, since 1996.

Achievements

• Raymond Leo Dempsey has been listed as a notable Radio and television producer, moderator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Rhode Island Right to Life, Cranston, since 1973. Witness Rhode Island General Assembly, since 1973, Rhode Island Board Health, since 1973. Volunteer American Red Cross, Rhode Island Hospital.

Registrar voters State of Rhode Island, 1980, 91, 92. Delegate Republican National Convention 1980. Sponsor World Vision, Pasadena, California, since 1981, Compassion International, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1989.

Chief boys instructor karate Mattson Academy, Providence, 1968-1971. Member Providence Science Outreach of Brown U. Delegate Governor'sConf. on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991.

Elector White House Conference on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome. Justice of Peace, 1991. Regional representative Students Against Vietnam War, 1971, Taxpayers Action Network, 1991.

Partner Foodfor the Hungry, since 1984. Delegate Ellen McCormack for President, 1976. Volunteer United States Fish and Wildlife Svc.

Elected Republican City Committee and Republican State Control Committee. Chairman Issues and Research Committee Republican party Providence. Numerous collection donations to libraries and Archdiocese of New York, since 1975.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, ASCD, NRA, American Mathematics Society, College Science Teachers, Sons Union Veterans, National Association H.S. Teachers English, Evangel. Theological Society, Society for College Teachers, National Association Education of Young Children, National Association Tchg. Science, Modern Poetry Association, American Society Oriental Research, Archaeol.

Institute American, Rhode Island Association for Education Young Children, Rhode Island Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Mental Health Association Rhode Island, New York Academy Sciences, International Press Association (founding member), National Geography Society, National Association Broadcasters, Modern Poetry Association, National Association Radio Talk Show Hosts, National Academy Cable Programming, Near East Archaeol. Society, International Platform Association, National Association Teachers Science, Jewish television Institute (charter), Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (associate), Royal Institute Public Health and Hygiene London (affiliate), Bread for the World, Evangs. for Social Action, Museum Heritage Society, Interscholastic Institute, Library. Company Philadelphia, John Russell Bartlett Society (Brown U.), Intertel, Mensa, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Golden Key, Abraham Lincoln Society, Internet Society, Relations Heritage American, Providence Athenaeum, Toastmasters International, Rhode Island Pilots Association Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, marksmanship, biblical archeology.

Connections

Married Patricia Batchelder (divorced 1984). Children: Joab, Jahdeam, Deezsha, Nathaniel, Talitha.

Father:

Raymond Leo Senior Dempsey

Mother:

Louise Veronica Dempsey

Spouse:

Patricia Batchelder

child:

Deezsha Dempsey

child:

Jahdeam Dempsey

child:

Joab Dempsey

child:

Nathaniel Dempsey

child:

Talitha Dempsey