Background
Bean, Richard Alan was born on September 20, 1951 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard James and Dorothy Louise (Gisler) Bean.
Bean, Richard Alan was born on September 20, 1951 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard James and Dorothy Louise (Gisler) Bean.
Bachelor in History, Capital University, 1973. Master of Arts in Education Administration, Bowling Green State University, 1976.
Teacher, coach Calvert High School, Tiffin, Ohio, 1973-1976. Circulation manager Advertiser Tribune, 1976-1981, publisher, since 1983. News editor York (Pennsylvania) Daily Record, 1982.
Advisor Students in Free Enterprise, Tiffin University. Advisory committee Sentinel Vocational Center.
Committee member Pride that Shows, 1983-1985, Heritage Festival, 1985-1988, Mohawk House, 1984-1985. Vice president Krout School Parent-Teachers Association, 1985, president, 1986. Member First Lutheran Church council.
Trustee Tiffin Devel Corporation, 1983, United Way. Chairman board Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corporation, 1983-1984. Secretary board Young Men’s Christian Association, 1986, 87.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Ohio Newspaper Association, Tiffin Chamber of Commerce (vice president board trustees, 1986, president since 1987). Clubs: Mohawk Golf (Tiffin). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Patricia Kay Vegge, July 21, 1973. Children: James, Michael.