Richard Carlyle Davids, American writer. Decorated Legion of Merit.; Winner of Howard W. Blakeslee award for medical writing American Heart Association, 1961. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.; Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi.
Background
Davids, Richard Carlyle was born on May 15, 1913 in Bagley, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole and Annie Marie (Sunderland) D. Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1937. Teacher Public school, Shevlin, Minnesota, 1931-1933.
Education
Field editor The Farmer, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1937-1939. Associate editor Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, Des Moines, 1940-1942, Farm Journal, Philadelphia, 1948-1966. Producer 1st issue Ranger Rick Magazine, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, 1966.
Editor Dynamic Maturity, Washington, 1975-1977, free lance writer, 1966-1975, from 77. Member Minnesota Government's Advisory Board on Natural Resources, 1972-1975.
Career
Editor Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, Des Moines, 1940-1942, Farm Journal, Philadelphia, 1948-1966. Producer 1st issue Ranger Rick Magazine, National. Editor Dynamic Maturity, Washington, 1975-1977, free lance writer, 1966-1975, from 77.
Membership
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi.