Background
Barrows, Richard Anthony was born on May 16, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Thornton and Loretta Helena (Conroy) Barrows.
Barrows, Richard Anthony was born on May 16, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Thornton and Loretta Helena (Conroy) Barrows.
Bachelor, New Jersey State College, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954. EDD, Columbia University, 1965.
Music teacher, public schools, E. Rutherford, New Jersey, 1950-1957; music teacher, supervisor, Riverdell Schools, Oradell, New Jersey, 1957-1984; director music, Assumption Roman Catholic Parish, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1984-1986; director music, St. Thomas The Apostle Parish, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1986-1991; director music, St. Gabriel The Archangel Parish, Saddle River, New Jersey, since 1990; director education, African Art Museum, Tenafly, New Jersey, since 1990. Director music The Reformed Church, Oradell, 1966-1984. Organist Temple Beth-El, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1988, Temple Beth-El, Closter, New Jersey, 1976-1981.
Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, National Association Parish Musicians, American Guild Organists (dean).
Married Dorothy Mildred Auletta, June 29, 1958. Children: Steven David, Mark Anthony.