Background
Seiber, Richard Allan was born on November 15, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edward Maurice and Dorothy Mildred (Ball) Seiber.
chaplain United States Air Force
Seiber, Richard Allan was born on November 15, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edward Maurice and Dorothy Mildred (Ball) Seiber.
Bachelor in History, University Puget Sound, 1958. Master of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1960. Graduate, Air Command & Staff College, 1962.
Graduate, Army Command and General Staff College, 1966. Graduate, Air War College, 1970.
Enlisted United States Air Force, 1950, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, retired, 1976, chaplain, 1960—1976. Student pastor Methodist Church, Algona-Pacific, Washington, 1955—1957, Sciota-Friendship, Illinois, 1957—1960. Pastor United Methodist Church, Spanaway, Washington, 1976—1983, Epworth-LeSourd United Methodist Church, Tacoma, 1983—1997.
Retired United Methodist Church, 1997. Member editorial board Methodist History United Methodist Church, Madison, New Jersey, 1982—1986, member general conference archives and history, New Jersey, 1980—1988, member jurisdictional conference archives and history, New Jersey, since 1980, president jurisdictional conference archives and history, New Jersey, 1980—1984. Chairman committee on chaplains Pacific Northwest Conference, 1977—1988, archivist, 1978—2004.
Member Tacoma Mayor's Task Force on Veterans Affairs, 1986-1991. Chairman Ministry with Service People—Co-NeXion, Tillicum, Washington, 1976-1979, 87-90. Member Wesley Homes Corporation, Des Moines, Washington, since 1984.
Vice president exploring, executive committee Mount Rainier Council, Boy Scouts American, 1976-1981, vice president relations, 1981-1992, member national council, representative Pacific Harbors council, 2010. Member of Sons of the American Revolution (life. Chapter president 1989-1991, Meritorious Service medal 2009), United States Air Force Memorial Charter Sponsor, History Society The United Methodist Church (charter), Military Chaplains' Association (Puget Sound chapter president 1985-1993, 2002, chairman Pacific Northwest National Security Forum 2006-2008, Washington honorary vice Commander We.
Air Defense Sector 2007-2010), Military Officers' Association (life), National Eagle Scout Association (life), Air Force Association (life. Chapter president 1980-1984, Washington state president 1994-1998, Exceptional Service award 1999, 2005, Presidential citation 2006), Scouting Heritage Society (life. Charter), Air War College Alumni Association (life), Air Force History Foundation, Sigma Chi (life).
Married Wilma Ellen Shook, September 24, 1955. Children: Bruce Wayne, Roger Kent, Dale Eugene, Michael Allan.