Background
Vaughan, Richard Dugger was born on December 18, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlon Gilchrist Vaughan and Beatrice Vivian (Dugger) Gill.
Vaughan, Richard Dugger was born on December 18, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlon Gilchrist Vaughan and Beatrice Vivian (Dugger) Gill.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1951; Master of Arts in Engineering, University Michigan, 1962; Master of Arts in Public Health, University of Michigan, 1962.
Advanced through grades from ensign to Rear Admiral, United States Public Health Svc., 1951-1971; assistant sugeon general, Director Robert S. Kerr. Research Center, Ada, Oklahoma, 1964-1966; director, Federal Bureau of Solid Waste, Rockville, Cincinnati, Maryland., 1967-1971; director envorn. affairs, quality assurance, ITT Community Development Corporation, Palm Coast, Florida, 1973-1985; environmental consultant, Ormond Beach, Florida, since 1986.
Past president, board member Daytona Playhouse, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1977, president, 1990-1992. Board visitors Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, since 1978. Member Environmental Advisory Board, Ormond Beach, 1986-1995, Local Emergency Planning, Florida, 1987-1995.
Advisory board Public television Station, WCEU, 1989-1995. With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Academy Environmental Engineering (diplomate, director 1980-1984), Florida Public Health Association (chairman engineering section 1988-1989), Halifax River Yacht Club (board directors since 1996), Chi Epsilon, Delta Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Civic Music (Daytona Beach) (president 1980-1984), Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Laura May Henderson, September 15, 1951. Children: Cynthia Lynn, Robert Bruce, Kathryn Annual.