Background
Richards, Richard Earl was born on February 14, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Oscar W. and Cecilia (Rosser) Richards.
Richards, Richard Earl was born on February 14, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Oscar W. and Cecilia (Rosser) Richards.
Bachelor, Colorado College, 1956. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1958. District Attorney, University Northern Colorado, 1976.
Executive director Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Crested Butte, Colorado, 1978-1980. Professor biology Western State College, Gunnison, 1965-1982. Professor biology emeritus, 1982.
Associate director research and education Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon, 1982-1989. Private practice consultant Colorado Springs, since 1989. Instructor University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1989-1995.
Consultant wildlife ecology.
Commander Gunnison (Colorado) Composite Squad, Civil Air Patrol, 1974-1979. Chairman Colorado Nongame Advisory Council, Denver, 1973-1975. Treasurer Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Crested Butte, Colorado, 1972-1980.
President Gunnison Community Choir, 1980-1982. Co-founder Roseburg (Oregon) Unitarian Church, 1985. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Mammalogists, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Corporation.
Married Erna C. Sharrer, 1960 (divorced 1980). Children: Kenneth E., Cecilia R. Married Sarah J. Cole, April 30, 1980.