Background
Sykes, Richard Eddy was born on October 23, 1932 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Gilchrist and Dorothy (O'Neil) Sykes.
Sykes, Richard Eddy was born on October 23, 1932 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Gilchrist and Dorothy (O'Neil) Sykes.
Bachelor, St. Lawrence University, 1953; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1953-1954; Bachelor's Degree, St. Lawrence Theological School, Canton, New York, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966.
Unitarian minister, 1956-1964; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1967; assistant professor sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1967-1977; associate professor sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977-1981; professor speech-communication, sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1981.
(Book by Sykes, Richard E., Brent, Edward E.)
Member International Communication Association, American Sociological Association.
Married Virginia Van Horn, June 25, 1957. Children: Andrew G., Caroline A.