Richard Allan Neptune

Background

Neptune, Richard Allan was born on October 1, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Everett and Mary Louise (Green) Neptune.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1956; Master of Education, U. Oklahoma, 1962.

Career

Photography teacher, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1957-1960; director activities, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1960-1962; assistant principal behavior, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1962-1966; assistant principal instruction, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1966-1969; principal, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1969-1977; assistant superintendent, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1977-1979; associate superintendent, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1979-1980; deputy superintendent, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1980-1985; superintendent, Lawton (Oklahoma) Public Schools, since 1985.

Achievements

• Richard Allan Neptune has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent of schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hotel Lawtonian, Lawton Industrial Svc., Lawton Public Library., Lawton Jaycces, McMahon Cmty. Auditorium Theatre League, Museum of the Great Plains, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, National Parent-Teachers Association. President United Service Organizations, vice president With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963.

Member American Association of School Personnel Administrs., American Association of School Administrs., American Management Association, American Society Training and Development, Lawton Association of Secondary School Prins. (president), National Association Secondary School Prins., National Education Association, National School Bds. Association, Oklahoma Association Secondary School Prins.

(board directors, chairman leadership committee), Oklahoma Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Oklahoma Curriculum Improvement Commission (president 1988), Oklahoma Education Association Secondary School Prins., Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Faye Brewer. Stepchildren: Derek Knowles, Larrie Knowles, Ronnie Joe Knowles.

Father:

Everett Neptune

Mother:

Mary Louise (Green) Neptune

Spouse:

Carol Faye Brewer

child:

Ronnie Joe Knowles Neptune

child:

Larrie Knowles Neptune

child:

Derek Knowles Neptune