Background
Nesmith, Richard Duey was born on January 9, 1929 in Belleville, Kansas, United States. Son of Eugene Gordon and Edith Mae (Duey) Nesmith.
Nesmith, Richard Duey was born on January 9, 1929 in Belleville, Kansas, United States. Son of Eugene Gordon and Edith Mae (Duey) Nesmith.
Bachelor of Arts, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1950; Master of Divinity, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1957.
Ordained to ministry, United Methodist Church, 1953; dean students, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1957-1961; professor sociology of religion, St. Paul's School Theology, Kansas City, 1961-1967; director planning, National division Methodist Board of Global Ministries, New York City, 1967-1973; pastor, Trinity Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1973-1977; dean School Theology, Boston University, 1977-1988; professor, Boston University, since 1988. Board directors State Line Farms, Inc. President Nesmith Inc.
Married Patricia N. Nichols, August 24, 1985. Children: Leslie Ann, Lisa Lorraine, Laurel Sue, Lana Louise, Christopher Toscano.