Background
Dempsey, Richard A. was born on April 29, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar James and Nina Jane Dempsey.
Dempsey, Richard A. was born on April 29, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar James and Nina Jane Dempsey.
Bachelor, Eastern Michigan University, 1954. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.
; 1 son, Stuart. Married Marilyn A. Gaskins, January 7, 1984. Stepchildren: Karen Gaskins, Kathleen Gaskins Ondusky, James Gaskins.
Teacher English, Dearborn, Michigan, 1954.
Teacher, head department, Harper Woods, Michigan, 1955-1957. Principal Sandusky, Michigan, 1957-1960, Pontiac, Michigan, 1960-1962.
Director Kent (Ohio) State University School, 1963-1967. Assistant superintendent, Darien, Connecticut, 1967-1970.
Professor secondary administration, head department, 1970-1979, head department curriculum and instruction U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1979-1983.
Professor department educational leadership U. Connecticut, 1983-1991. Professor emeritus U. Conn, 1992. President, chief Executive officer Ednl.
Leadership Services, Incorporated.
1968, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse, Incorporated., 1980-1984. Lecturer, speaker, consultant in field
Board of directors Connecticut Association Secondary Schools. Elected to Ridgefield (Connecticut) Board Education, 1987.
Named Young Manitoba of Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957;grantee United States Office of Education.
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of University Professors, Professors Secondary School Administration & Supervision (director), National Association Elementary School Principals, Connecticut Association Board Education (board directors), National Association Secondary School Principals (Meritorious Service award 1980, 1983), Association Secondary Schools, American Assn School Administrators, Knights of Columbus, University Connecticut Faculty, St. Thomas Roundtable, Rockville Fish and Game, Twin Lakes Country, Neptune Yacht.
Married Marion M. Rankine Dempsey, August 30, 1952 (divorced 1980). 1 child Stuar; Married Marilyn A. Gaskins Dempsey, January 7, 1984. 1 child James Gaskins stepchildren: Karen Gaskins, Kathleen Gaskins Ondusky.