Richard Arthur Benedict Crabbe

Background

Crabbe, Richard Arthur Benedict was born on May 22, 1956 in Tamale, Ghana. Son of Samuel Codjoe Crabbe and Regina Araba Eguwa Dennis.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Ghana, 1978; Master of Arts magna cum laude, Wheaton College, 1982.

Career

Editorial assistant, Africa Christian Press, Ghana, 1979-1980; editor, Africa Christian Press, Ghana, 1980-1982; managing editor, Africa Christian Press, Ghana, 1982; general manager, Africa Christian Press, Ghana, 1982-1992; public, chief executive, Africa Christian Press, Ghana, since 1992; management trainee, District of Columbia Cook Public, Chicago, 1982. President Ghana Book Publs., 1992-1998. Chairman African Publs.

Network, Zimbabwe, 1997. Board directors Media Associations International, Chicago, since 1986. Advisor to director-general United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, member public relations board.

Achievements

• Richard Arthur Benedict Crabbe has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Marriage counselor Accra (Ghana) Ridge Church, since 1992. Adjunct lecturer Trinity Theological College, Accra, since 1992. Board directors Readsworth Foundation, Accra, 1997, Parent-Teachers Association, Accra, since 1997.

Member Book Publs. Association (president since 1992), African Publs. Network (chairman since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, watching sports, making up cooking recipes.

Connections

Married Vivian Marteki Markwei, March 28, 1959. Children: Carol Naa Selly, Irene Naa Betty, Dorothy Nana Araba, Ellen Naa Adaawa, Deborah Naa Otua.

Father:

Samuel Codjoe Crabbe

Mother:

Regina Araba Eguwa Dennis

Spouse:

Vivian Marteki Markwei

child:

Dorothy Nana Araba Crabbe

child:

Ellen Naa Adaawa Crabbe

child:

Deborah Naa Otua Crabbe

child:

Irene Naa Betty Crabbe

child:

Carol Naa Selly Crabbe