Background
Surles, Richard Carson was born on March 3, 1944 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Carson Austin and Pearl (Whittenton) Surles.
Surles, Richard Carson was born on March 3, 1944 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Carson Austin and Pearl (Whittenton) Surles.
Bachelor, Atlantic Christian College, 1966. Master of Education, University Delaware, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, 1975.
Teacher English Cecil County, Maryland, 1966—1968. Crisis resources teacher Arlington, Virginia. Research associate Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center University North Carolina, 1971—1974.
Assistant director North Carolina Division Mental Health, 1974—1977. State commissioner mental health Vermont, 1977—1982. Director mental health/mental retardation Philadelphia, 1982—1987.
State commissioner Mental Health State New York, since 1987. Adjunct assistan professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974—1977.
Member of American Society Public Administration, National Association State Mental Health Program Dirs.