Background
Crockford, Richard E. was born on June 6, 1927 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Shirley James and Annette Hedford (Swan) Crockford.
Crockford, Richard E. was born on June 6, 1927 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Shirley James and Annette Hedford (Swan) Crockford.
AB, Bowdoin College, 1950. AM, Boston University, 1955.
With inventory control staff Dewey & Almy Chemical Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1952. Teacher Park School, Brookline, 1952-1955. Member faculty Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, 1955-1967, dean studies, vice president academy affairs.
Assistant vice president academy affairs Boston University, 1967-1968. President Dean Junior College, Franklin, Massachusetts, 1972—1991. Consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, 1973-1980.
Chairman AICUM, Boston, 1975-1976. Director NAICU, Washington, 1976-1977.
Chairman United Way, Boston, 1983. Sponsor Boy Scouts American, Franklin, 1980-1991. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Married Claire Coddaire, June 11, 1955 (divorced 1979). Children: Richard E. Junior, Jeremy, Elizabeth, Lisa. Married Julie Ahlman, October 11, 1980.
Children: Seth, Kate.