Richard Desmond Kime

Background

Kime, Richard Desmond was born on April 12, 1932 in Spilsby, England. Son of Fred and Kathleen Mary (Davis) Kime.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, Durham (England) University, 1954; Master of Science in Ecology, Durham (England) University, 1962; diploma in education, Durham (England) University, 1955.

Career

Biology teacher, Royal Grammar School Guildford, Surrey, 1956-1974; biology teacher, European School (European Commission), Brussels, 1974-1993; research collaborator, Department Ecology and Biogeography, Louvain-la-Neuve, since 1977; research collaborator, Belgian Royal Institute Natural Sciences, Brussels, since 1983. Member county European Invertebrate Survey, Luxembourg, since 1990. Coordinator myriapod database International Center Myriapodology, Paris, since 1978.

Member expert commission on Berne convention invertebrates, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, since 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Desmond Kime has been listed as a noteworthy Research biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Zoological Society Belgium, British Ecological Society, Society for Conservation Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Kathleen Chisholm, December 13, 1980. Children: Simon, Suzanne.

Father:

Fred Kime

Mother:

Kathleen Mary (Davis) Kime

Spouse:

Kathleen Chisholm

child:

Suzanne Kime

child:

Simon Kime