Background
Armitage, Richard was born on April 15, 1918 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry and Inez (Hughes) Armitage.
Armitage, Richard was born on April 15, 1918 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry and Inez (Hughes) Armitage.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1939; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy (University scholar 1940-1941), Ohio State University, 1945; postdoctoral student, University Texas, 1951-1952.
Faculty, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1941-1970, 71-78;
professor Romance languages, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1970, 71-78;
assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1954-1955;
assistant dean Graduate School, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1956-1960;
associate dean, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1963;
dean, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1963-1970;
university ombudsman, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1973;
vice president student services, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1978;
vice president emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1978;
provost, dean faculties, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1970-1971;
vice chancellor student affairs, University of California, San Diego, 1978-1981;
director student academic services, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1982;
management consultant, since 1982. Visiting professor Kenyon College, fall 1947. Consultant Minnesota State College Board, 1968, Institute International Educated, 1967-1980.
Member Graduate Record Examination Board, 1973-1978, chairman, 1976-1977. Chairman region VIII Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation,1961-1965. Board directors Ohio State University Research Foundation.
Chairman editorial board Ohio State University Press.
Trustee Children's Hospital, 1967-1970. Member of advisory commission on graduate programs Ohio Board Regents, 1965-1970. Member American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese.
Married Janet Plummer, March 28, 1942 (divorced 1978). Children: Bruce, Suzanne, Barry, Daniel, Douglas, John. Married Mary Beth Snyder, July 29, 1978.
1 child, David.