Background
Gordin, Richard Davis was born on July 16, 1928 in South Charleston, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Ray and Mildred (Davis) Gordin.
educator university athletic director
Gordin, Richard Davis was born on July 16, 1928 in South Charleston, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Ray and Mildred (Davis) Gordin.
Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1954, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967. Director recreation United Cerebral Palsy, Columbus, Ohio, 1954. Instructor physical education Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1954-1959, assistant professor, 1959-1967, associate professor, 1967-1971, professor, 1971-1991, emeritus, 1991, director athletics,1977-1985, emeritus, 1985.
Educational consultant National Golf Foundation, 1966-1986.
Director recreation United Cerebral Palsy, Columbus, Ohio, 1954. Instructor physical education Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1954—1959, assistant professor, 1959—1967, associate professor, 1967—1971, professor, 1971—1991, emeritus, since 1991, director athletics, 1977—1985, emeritus, since 1985. Educational consultant National Golf Foundation, 1966—1986.
Member parks recreation board City of Delaware, 1970-1977, chairman, 1974. Member of the United States Golf Association (museum committee 1981-1994), National Collegiate Athletic Association (Civil Aeronautics Administration Division III Golf Coach of the Year award 1987, 93) Golf Coaches Association American (president 1979-1980, 81-82, The Honor award 1994).
Married Paula Alice Egan, July 23, 1949. Children: Richard D. Junior, Robert H., Douglas P.