Background
Crouch, Richard Edwin was born on April 14, 1894 in London, Ontario. Son of William Edwin and Sarah Elizabeth (Hodgins) Crouch.
Crouch, Richard Edwin was born on April 14, 1894 in London, Ontario. Son of William Edwin and Sarah Elizabeth (Hodgins) Crouch.
Bachelor of Arts, University Western Ontario, 1921. Student of University Paris, 1921-1922. Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), U. Western Ontario, 1955.
June 12, 1950); 1 son, Richard Keith Chamberlain. Married second, Mary Evelyn Perrett White, September 3, 1951. Extension lecturer economics, sociology U. Western Ontario, 1922-1923.
Chief librarian London Public Library, 1923-1940, director since 1941, also director Artist
Museum since 1941. Director London Council Social Agilysys, 1928-1949, president, 1932-1935. Vice president Family Service Bureau, 1937.
Educational secretary Young Men's Christian Association, London, 1920. Director Great Books Foundation, 1951-1958.
Vice president Ontario Institute Art, 1952-1953.
Served as corporal 10th Stationery Hospital, Canadian Army, Medical Corps, 1916-1919. Member Ontario library association (president 1930-1931), Canadian library association (Second vice president 1944), American Library Association (council 1953-1958), Canadian Association Adult Education (council since 1942), London Community Concert Association (president 1928). Member Anglican Church.
Mason.
Clubs: Arts and Letters (Toronto).
Married Hazel Gertrude Tanner, August 3, 1921 (deceased. Married second, Mary Evelyn Perrett White, September 3, 1951.
