Background
Folk, Richard Albert was born on August 26, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward George and Mildred Mae (Lowery) Folk.
Folk, Richard Albert was born on August 26, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward George and Mildred Mae (Lowery) Folk.
Bachelor of Arts in History, U. Findlay, 1960; Master of Arts in History, U. Toledo, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in History, U. Toledo, 1972; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1967-1968.
Teacher, Liberty Center (Ohio) High School, 1960-1962;
teacher, Anthony Wayne High School, Toledo, 1962-1964;
instructor history, Frostburg (Maryland.) State University, 1965-1967;
assistant professor, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1970-1974;
associate professor, West Georgia College, Carrollton, since 1974;
director evening studies, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1974-1979;
assistant director continuing education, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1979;
director budget and research services, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1979-1996;
associate professor of history, director budget and research services emeritus, since 1996. Director National Endowment for Humanities grant, 1976-1977. Participant United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Comparative Education Seminarand tour of Soviet Union, 1989.
Presenter papers at professional conferences.
Vice chairman Carroll County Democratic Party, 1975-1993, chairman, since 1993. Board directors Carroll County Section American Cancer Society, 1976. Executive Committee Georgia Democratic Party, 1984-1988, 90-.
Member Organisation American Historians, Society College and University Planning, Association Institutional Research, National Association Higher Education Management Systems, American Association Higher Education, Optimist Club of Carrollton.
Married Sue Ellen Thompson, August 17, 1957. Children: Richard Alan, Martin Edward.