Richard Allen Grimes

Background

Grimes, Richard Allen was born on April 24, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Howell and Mary Mildred (Hatcher) Grimes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Georgia, 1951; Master of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute Technology, 1959; postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1979.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, retired 1971; assistant professor economics, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, 1971-1974; associate professor economics, DeKalb College, Decatur, Georgia, 1974-1997. Adjunct Professor Jacksonville State University, 1959-1963, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1964-1967, Georgia Military College, 1979-1991, Control Texas College, since 1997, Gordon College, since 1998. Educational consultant.

Real estate broker and instructor.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Grimes has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Umpire, Atlanta Area Football Officials Association, treasurer, 1971-1995. Evaluator Georgia H.S. Football Officials, since 1996. Active Special Olympics, Atlanta, since 1971.

Founding president Rex Civic Association, 1973. Secretary-treasurer Villages Homeowners Association, 1994-1995. Member American Association of University Professors (president DeKalb chapter 1987-1997), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Legion, Southern Economics Association, American Accounting Association, Georgia Association Economics and Finance (president 1992-1993), Georgia Association Accounting Professionals (past president), National Society Public Accts., So.Metro Georgia Technology Alumni Club, Atlanta U. Georgia Alumni Club (scholarshipchmn.), American Legion, U. Georgia Varsity Letterman, The Retired Officers Association, Delta Pi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: football, golfing, camping, swimming.

Connections

Married Helen Ann Schaeffer, August 25, 1951. Children: Gregory Allen, Julianne, Frank Edwin, Mary Annual.

Father:

Robert Howell Grimes

Mother:

Mary Mildred (Hatcher) Grimes

Spouse:

Helen Ann Schaeffer

child:

Frank Edwin Grimes

child:

Julianne Grimes

child:

Mary Annual Grimes

child:

Gregory Allen Grimes