Background
Stephenson, Richard Allen was born on June 8, 1931. Son of Melvin James and Anne (Edwards) Stephenson.
Stephenson, Richard Allen was born on June 8, 1931. Son of Melvin James and Anne (Edwards) Stephenson.
Bachelor, Kent State University, 1959. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.
Car mechanic New York Center System, Ashtabula, Ohio, 1949-1950, telegrapher Cleveland, 1954-1959. Area planner Tennessee State Planning Commission, Knoxville, 1959-1961. Associate and planner Carroll V. Hill & Associates, Columbus, Ohio, 1961-1962.
Assistant professor East Carolina College, Greenville, North Carolina, 1962-1967, University Georgia, Athens, 1967-1971. Professor department urban and regional planning East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, since 1971. President, Chief Executive Officer, Aquasystems, Inc., Greenville, 1978-1989.
Partner Schulz Stephenson and Associates, Alexandria, Virginia, Orlando, Florida. Vice president, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Birkshire of Stafford, Inc., Woodbridge, Virginia.
Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Greenville, 1980, president men of the church. Division captain United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Greenville, 1979. With United States Navy, 1950-1954.
Member American Institute Certified Planners, Coastal Society, American Planning Association, Civitans (president Greenville 1978, Distinguished President award 1978, Civitan of Year award 1978).
Married Mary Ann Ryan, November 8, 1952. Children: Richard Allen, Junior, Valli Lynn, Stacy Annual.