Richard Carlton Davis

Background

Davis, Richard Carlton was born on June 10, 1948 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Montgomery and Ruth Wiley Davis.

Education

Bachelor, Concord College, 1969; postgraduate, U. Iowa.

Career

Orientation teacher, Iowa Department for the Blind, Des Moines, 1971-1973; rehabilitation teacher, Iowa Department for the Blind, Des Moines, 1973-1977; rehabilitation counselor, Iowa Department for the Blind, Des Moines, 1977-1980; senior service specialist, Iowa Department for the Blind, Des Moines, 1980-1986; southern area supervisor, New Mexico Common for the Blind, Alamogordo, 1987-1991; orientation center administrator, New Mexico Common for the Blind, Alamogondo, 1987-1992; assistant commissioner State Superior vena cava syndrome for the Blind,, Minnesota Department of Economics Security, St. Paul, since 1992. Consultant Nebraska Superior vena cava syndrome for the Visually Impaired, Lincoln, 1980, American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Carlton Davis has been listed as a noteworthy State agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator/volunteer field service representative Job Opportunities for the Blind, Baltimore, 1979-1986. Chair, vice chair Mayor's committee for the Handicapped, Alamogordo, 1990-1992. Board directors White Sands Press Club, Alamogordo, 1988-1992.

Member National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (board directors 1992-1998, treasurer since 1999), Council of State Adminstrs. of Vocational Rehabilitation, National Federation of the Blind (Des Moines Chapter award 1983), Alamogordo Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, fishing, bicycling, canoeing, snowshoeing.

Connections

Married Patricia Lynn Paquette, April 6, 1974. Children: Susannah, Amanda, Adam.

Father:

William Montgomery Davis

Mother:

Ruth Wiley Davis

Spouse:

Patricia Lynn Paquette

child:

Susannah Davis

child:

Adam Davis

child:

Amanda Davis