Richard Block

Background

Block, Richard was born on June 3, 1949 in New York City. Son of Murray H. and Estelle (Kleckner) Block.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1971; Master of Fine Arts, Bard College, 1985.

Career

Graphic artist, Ideas in Ink, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; art director, Ralley Comm., Hillsdale, New York, 1976-1979; art director, Earth Traveler, Rhinebeck, New York, 1979-1981; member of faculty in art and theater, Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, 1981-1986; professor graphic committee, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., since 1986. Graphics consultant Yankee Public, Inc., Dublin, N.H., 1988-1990. Creative consultant Multimedia Group, Inc., Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Richard Block has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Conservation commissioner Antrim Conservation Commission, Antrim, N.H., since 1989. Member Contoocook and North Branch Rivers Local Advisory Committee, Peterborough, N.H., since 1992. Board directors Friends of the Museum of Printing, Boston, since 1993;nordic ski director Temple Mountain Ski Area, Peterborough, since 1993.

Member National Computer Graphics Association, N.H. Graphic Arts Association, Small Computers in the Arts Network.

Interests

• Avocations: telemark and cross country skiing, organic farming.

Connections

Married Loranne Carey, August 22, 1970. 1 child, Brendan Carey.

Father:

Murray H. Block

Mother:

Estelle (Kleckner) Block

Spouse:

Loranne Carey

child:

Brendan Carey Block