Richard Allen Kistner

Background

Kistner, Richard Allen was born on May 1, 1948 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Richard and Margaret Melinda (Haney) Kistner.

Education

Bachelor in Urban Studies, Wright State University, 1975. Master in Public Administration, U. Dayton, 1981. Police officer City of Fairborn, Ohio, 1970-1977.

Director public safety City of New Lebanon, Ohio, 1977-1981.

Chief of police, City of Liberal, Kansas, 1981-1987, acting city manager, 1986-1987. Chief of police City of New London, Connecticut, 1987.

Instructor Clark Technology College, Springfield, Ohio, 1979-1980, Seward County Community College, Liberal, Kansas, 1982-1987, Saint Mary of thePlains, Dodge City, Kansas, 1983-1987. Government"son appointee Municipal Police Training Council, Connecticut, 1991.

Career

Police officer, Fairborn, Ohio, 1970—1977. Director public safety New Lebanon, 1977—1981. Acting city manager Liberal, Kansas, 1986—1987.

Chief police, 1981—1987, New London, Connecticut, since 1987. Instructor Clark Technology College, Springfield, Ohio, 1979—1980, Seward County Community College, Liberal, Kansas, 1982—1987, St. Mary Plains, Dodge City, 1983—1987. Gov's. appointee Municipal Police Training Council, Connecticut, since 1991.

Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1966-1970.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Kistner has been listed as a noteworthy city official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant city manager, Liberal, Kansas, 1986—1987. Board directors Cnty. Concerts, Inc., 1984, Rainbow Players Community Theatre, Liberal, 1984, president, 1985—1987, KANZ High Plains Public Radio Station, Inc., since 1986, Southeast CT Women's Center Board, since 1989, Connecticut Law Enforcement Foundation, since 1990, Classic Connecticut Foundation, since 1991.

Member executive board Pequot Foundation, since 1989, Garde Arts Center, Inc., Young Men’s Christian Association Southeast Connecticut. Advisory board member Station KANZ Public Radio, Pierceville, Kansas, 1984. Member law enforcement coordinating committee United States Attorney' General’ s Office, 1986—1987.

Member of Rotary Club (museum director New London since 1988), Fraternal Order Police, Southeast Connecticut C. of Chamber (board directors), Liberal Chamber of Commerce since 1984, (vice president 1991-1992), Kansas Association Chiefs Police (board directors 1983-1987, president 1985-1987), Connecticut Chief Police Association (board directors since 1989, vice president since 1991), Kansas Peace Officers Association, International Association Chiefs Police, Sertoma Club 1975-1977.

Interests

• Piano.

Connections

Married Karen Jane Remy, August 31, 1974. Children: Richard Allen, Rachel Ann, Ryan Alexander.

Father:

Paul Richard Kistner

Mother:

Margaret Melinda (Haney) Kistner

Spouse:

Karen Jane Remy

child:

Richard Allen Kistner

child:

Ryan Alexander Kistner

child:

Rachel Ann Kistner