Background
Pearson, Richard Bruce was born on May 20, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Bernard and Aileen (Landro) Pearson.
Pearson, Richard Bruce was born on May 20, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Bernard and Aileen (Landro) Pearson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1963.
Elementary school principal, Indiana School District 709, Duluth, 1962-1966; assistant superintendent schools, Indiana School District 709, Duluth, 1968-1972; superintendent schools, Indiana School District 709, Duluth, 1972-1986; consultant, Minnesota Department Education, St. Paul, 1966-1968; superintendent schools, School District of Superior, Wisconsin, 1986-1987; administrator, Minnesota Department Education, St. Paul, 1988-1989; acting elementary principal, Homecroft Elementary School, Duluth, 1990-1991. Study director Minnesota Department Education, St. Paul, since 1986.
Board directors Station WDSE-television, Duluth, 1972-1978, 87-93. Vice president campaign United Way of Greater Duluth, 1977, president 1979-1980. Vice president campaign United Way of Greater Duluth, 1977, president 1979-1980.
Commissioner City Planning Commission, Duluth, 1987-1995. Member Whiteside scholarship committee, 1986-1995, chairman 1990-1991. Trustee Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund, 1993-1995.
Board member Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, since 1995. Member National Elementary School Principal's Association, American Association School Administrators, Minnesota Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Bertha Esther Wheeler, August 19, 1961. Children: Sarah Jane, Thomas Richard.