Background
Cording, Richard Arnold was born on June 23, 1936 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Helen (Rhudy) Cording.
Cording, Richard Arnold was born on June 23, 1936 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Helen (Rhudy) Cording.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1960. Master of Arts, University Missouri-Columbia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri-Columbia, 1968.
Instr, philosophy University Missouri, Columbia, 1961-1968. Assistant professor Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1969-1970. Member faculty Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1970, professor philosophy, since 1970, chairman department, 1980-1981, dean College Arts and Sciences, since 1979.
Board directors United Way, 1977-1980. Member College Council Arts and Sciences Deans, American Philosophical Society Lodges: Rotary.
Married Frances Scott Watson, April 21, 1957. Children: Susan, Lisa, Sheri, Jennifer.