Richard Burke Voorneveld

Background

Voorneveld, Richard Burke was born on November 16, 1949 in Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henery and Margaret Rita (Burke) Voorneveld.

Education

Bachelor in Elementary Education, St. Leo College, Florida, 1972. Master of Arts in Education for Gifted, University Southern Florida, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, University Florida, 1982.

Career

Teacher gifted child education, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, Florida, 1973-1979; chairman gifted education program, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, Florida, 1974-1978; coordinator community leadership program (gifted), Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, Florida, 1079-1081; clinic liaison multidisciplinary and training program, Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, 1981-1983; assistant professor education, College of Charleston, South Carolina., since 1981; director special education, College of Charleston, South Carolina., 1987-1988; director student development, College of Charleston, South Carolina., 1988-1990; dean of students, since 1990; dean of students, director, Center for Student Wellness, since 1994. Participant, presenter numerous national and international workshops, since 1972.

Achievements

• Richard Burke Voorneveld has been listed as a noteworthy education educator, college official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors People United to Save Humanity, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1989. Member National Association Student Pers. Adminstrsn., Council for Exceptional Children, American College Health Associations, Association Fraternity Advisors, South Carolina.

Inter-Fraternity Council, St. Leo College Alumni Association (treasurer board directors 1989), Pi KappaPhi, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, tennis.

Connections

Married Susan Monroe Straus, August 3, 1974 (divorced). Children: Edward Corrie, Margaret Brice.

Father:

Albert Henery Voorneveld

Mother:

Margaret Rita (Burke) Voorneveld

Spouse:

Susan Monroe Straus

child:

Edward Corrie Voorneveld

child:

Margaret Brice Voorneveld