Background
Garvey, Richard Conrad was born on May 23, 1923 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Lucy Lillian (Bradford) Garvey.
Garvey, Richard Conrad was born on May 23, 1923 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Lucy Lillian (Bradford) Garvey.
Student, University Massachusetts, 1943. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1974. Doctor of Humanics (honorary), Springfield College, 1982.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Our Lady of Elms College, 1982.
Reporter, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, 1943-1944; reporter, Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News, 1944-1950; assistant managing editor, Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News, 1950-1966; editor, Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News, 1966-1987; associate public, Springfield Union-News, Sunday Republican, since 1987.
Trustee Forbes Library., Northampton, 1952-1957, since 2000. Chairman board directors Springfield College, 1979-1981, Mercy Hospital, Springfield, 1980-1982. Member Rotary (president 1984-1985, Paul Harris award 1985).
Married Anne Elizabeth Vanasse, May 18, 1957 (deceased January 1988). Children: Philip, John, Mary, Margaret. Married Allison McCrillis Lockwood, December 29, 1990.