Background
Maye, Richard Boykin was born on October 25, 1933 in Uniontown, Alabama, United States. Son of Johnny Maye and Frances (May) Boykin Maye.
Maye, Richard Boykin was born on October 25, 1933 in Uniontown, Alabama, United States. Son of Johnny Maye and Frances (May) Boykin Maye.
Bachelor, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1972. Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, International Theological Seminary, Van Nuys, California.
Juvenile parole agent Illinois Department Corrections, Chicago, 1967—1970. Administrative assistant Springfield, 1970—1972. Lecturer political science Illinois State University, Normal, 1973—1977.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1960. Pastor Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Springfield, since 1970. Member faculty Chicago Baptist Institute, 1968—1970.
With Army of the United States, 1954-1956.
Member Springfield Civil Service Comn., since 1979. Member school integration commission Springfield, 1977—1979. Board directors Morgan-Washington Home Girls, 1977, Lincoln Library., 1975—1976, Springfield Area Arts Council.
Member graduate council Southern Illinois University, 1975—1976. Member citizen's advisory committee Illinois Department Children & Family Services, Springfield, 1980—1981. Chairperson committee, chairman board directors Access to Housing, 1981—1983.
Secretary, board dirs One Church, One Child. Board directors United Way, Sangamon County, Illinois. Member of Greater Springfield Interfaith Association (vice president), National Political Science Association.
Married Rose Owens Maye, June 24, 1978. Children: Darryl Kermit, Byron Keith, Larry Lewis-Maye.