Background
Vasser, Richard Edward was born on September 29, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Vasser.
Vasser, Richard Edward was born on September 29, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Vasser.
Student, Emory University, Atlanta, 1960—1961. Student, Schreiner Institute, Kerrville, Texas, 1961—1962. Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas State University, 1965.
Master of Public Administration, Southwest Texas State University, 1977.
Director evaluation San Antonio Department Parks and Recreation, 1971. Grant administrator youth services project, 1971—1972. Project manager planning division Texas Department Human Resources, Austin, 1972—1974.
Acting director analysis section planning division, 1974—1975. Project manager planning bureau, 1975—1979. Administrator research and demonstration division, medical programs, 1979.
Project and grant manager policy planning division, 1979—1980. Director research and demonstration, policy and planning division, medical programs, 1980. Project manager nursing home project and hospice demonstration project office research, demonstrations and evaluation Texas Department Human Resources, 1981—1986.
Manager nursing home program and hospice program, since 1986. Consultant, since 1987. With United States Air Force, 1965-1971, Reserve, since 1978.
Member of Austin Executives Association (secretary 1988, vice president 1989, president 1990), Austin Skiers Club (vice president programs 1977-1978, vice president trips 1978-1980), Lambda Chi Alpha (president 1976-1981).
Married Sue Dodgen Vasser, June 16, 1973. Children: Elizabeth, Sharon.