Background
Messick, Richard Douglas was born on February 15, 1931 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Son of Verbia Travis and Mary Lizzie (Carter) Messick.
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Richard Douglas Messick
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Bachelor of Science in Science, Troy State University, 1956; Master of Arts in Trade and Industrial Education, U. Alabama, 1968; postgraduate, Troy State University, 1974.
Career
Farmer, Abbeville (Alabama) Farm, 1949-1952, 62-64; physical laboratory tester, Gulf Oil Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1956; mathematician, Vitro Corporation, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1958-1962; computer programmer, Lytle Corporation, Eglin Air Force Base, 1958-1962; teacher mathematics, Abbeville High School, 1964-1965; coordinator trade and industry, Abbeville High School, since 1965.
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Membership
Member Alabama Vocational Association (plaque 1986, T & I Vocational Teacher of Year award 1992), Alabama Vocational Industrial Clubs American Association (Advisor of Year award 1985), Henry County Vocational Education Association (voting delegate 1983, treasurer 1983-1984, president 1985, 91-92), Kiwanis (president Abbeville 1970-1971, treasurer 1975), Abbeville High School Vocational Industrial Club American (sponsor 1968-1992), AbbevilleHigh School Key Club (sponsor 1988-1992).
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Married Sara Alice Murphy, June 23, 1957. 1 child, Sarah Cordelia Messick Champion.
