Background
Babcock, Richard Dean was born on June 9, 1942 in Labette City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Dean and Mary Conception (Yanez) Babcock.
Babcock, Richard Dean was born on June 9, 1942 in Labette City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Dean and Mary Conception (Yanez) Babcock.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1964. Master of Science, Center Missouri State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1988.
Treatment program administrator Glenwood, Iowa, 1976—1977. Social worker Parsons (Kansas) State Hospital & Training Center, 1966—1968. Director Neighborhood Youth Corporation Project, Ottawa, Kansas, 1968.
Speech and language consultant speech and language consultant Project Head Start, Springfield, Missouri, 1969. Speech therapist Mansfield (Missouri) Public School, 1970. Director speech and hearing services Joplin (Missouri) Regional Center for Mental Retardation/Development, Disabilities.
Unit director Marshall (Missouri) State Hospital and School, 1974—1975. Director treatment programs, assistant center director Springfield Regional Center for Mental Retardation/Development, Disabilities, 1977—1980. Administrator Springfield Children's Home, since 1980.
Certified trainer Performax Systems Internat. Board directors Metro Credit Union. Speech and hearing consultant United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, 1971.
Member Child Welfare Advisory Council, Greene County (Missouri) Child Protection Team, 1978—1979, Greene County Child Advocacy Council Board, 1979—1980, 1983—1984. Mental health representative, 1979—1984. Secretary executive committee, 1979—1981.
Liaison Greene County Multidisciplinary/Child Protection Team, 1979—1980. Member Greene County Association for Retarded Citizens, 1978—1979. Special Olympics volunteer, 1969—1984.
Member Missouri Blue Ribbon Commission on Future of Children and Families, since 1987, Ozarks Crime Prevention Council, since 1988. Chair Yourth 2000 Awareness Committee, since 1989. Member Division of Youth Services Community, Liaison Coukn., since 1989.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1964.
Member of Phi Kappa Theta, Optimists, Kiwanis, Springfield Rugby Club (board regents since 1989), Ozark Mount Ridgerunners Running Club, National Fellowship Child Care Executives, In Child's Interest. (director, officer since 1981), Missouri Child Care Association (president), Missouri Speech and Hearing Assn, Missouri Teachers Association (assembly delegate 1969-1970).
Married Teresa Ann Olson, December 13, 1951. Children: Kelley, Dominick, Deidre, Chelsea, Luke, Patrick.