Background
Santer, Richard Arthur was born on September 26, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur James and Hazel Luella (Houghten) Santer.
Santer, Richard Arthur was born on September 26, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur James and Hazel Luella (Houghten) Santer.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1959. Master of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970.
Teacher geography, Wyandotte (Michigan) Public Schools, 1963-1966; professor geography, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1969-1996; retired, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1996. Consultant Graphic Learning Corporation, Tallahassee, 1983, Humanities Council West Center Michigan, Big Rapids, since 1987. Coordinator Governors conference Upper Great LakesCommn., Bid Rapids, 1980.
Member, mapper Green Township Plan Commission, Paris, Mi., 1973-1974. Co-chairman Mecosta County Bicentennial Commission, Big Rapids, 1974-1975. Member Mecosta County Zoning Commission, Big Rapids, 1978-1981.
Board directors, elder United Church, Big Rapids, 1970-1981. Member Michigan conference United Church of Christ, Commission of Church and Pastoral Ministries, 1988-1991. Chairman 1993 commission Ferris State University, 1990-1993.
Member board of trust History Society Michigan, 1993-1996. 1st Lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1962. Member Association American Geographers, National Council for Geography Education (Michigan coordinator 1970-1974), Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (section chairman 1974-1975, 94-95, institution representative 1988-1989), Phi Delta Kappa (chairman 1990-1991).
Married Ruth Margaret Boyce, August 29, 1959. Children: Carolyn M., Catherine R.