Background
Ovens, Richard Edmund was born on November 15, 1942 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Richard E. and Mary (Seeley) Ovens.
educator consultant State agency administrator
Ovens, Richard Edmund was born on November 15, 1942 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Richard E. and Mary (Seeley) Ovens.
AS, Orange County Community College, 1976. Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1979. Certified, Boston University, 1980.
Master of Science, Long Island University, 1987.
Trooper, New York State Police Department, Albany, 1965-1970;
investigator, New York State Police Department, Albany, 1970-1979;
Lieutenant, New York State Police Department, Albany, 1979-1986;
captain, New York State Police Department, Albany, 1986-1987;
director employee assistance program, New York State Police Department, Albany, since 1987. Consultant National Training Center of Polygraph Science, New York City, since 1979. Instructor New York State Police Academy, Albany, since 1979.
Adjunct Professor Long Island U. Graduate School Education, Bethpage, since 1989. Board directors REO Associations/Education Cons., New Paltz, New York.
Member committee Drug Free Schools & Community Act Consortium, Orange-Ulster Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, Goshen, New York, 1989-1991. Coach Little League, Middletown, 1979. Assistant scoutmaster First Presbyterian Church, Middletown, 1970.
President, member church council St. John's Lutheran Church, Middletown, 1976. Fellow National Academy Certified Polygraphists (distinguished). Member American Counseling Association, American Association Police Polygraphists, American Mental Health Counselors Association, New York State Polygraphists Association, Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
Married Rita Lavonne Lorenzen, February 23, 1964. 1 child, David E.
