Background
LeBlond, Richard Emmett was born on November 19, 1924 in Cincinnati. Son of Richard E. and Mildred (Ziegler) LeB.
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Richard Emmett LeBlond, American Former arts administrator, consultant. Board of directors Opera West Foundation, since 1976. Member Association American Dance Companies (board directors since 1966, president 1966-1981), American Arts Alliance (board directors), California Confederation of Arts (president), American Association of University Professors, SanFrancisco Chanticleer (board directors since 1988, president).
Education
Bachelor in Sociology, U. Cincinnati, 1950; Master of Arts, U. Cincinnati, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Michigan, 1968.
Career
Instructor sociology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1957;
instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1957-1962;
assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1962-1966;
associate professor, department chairman sociology, Rider College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1966-1973;
president, general manager, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1973-1975;
president, chief Executive officer, San Francisco Ballet Association, 1975-1987. Guest lecturer professional conferences and organizations. Member dance advisory panel National Education Association, 1972-1975.
Board directors San Francisco Bay Area Dance Coalition, Dance/United States of America, 1981-1988, San Francisco Performing Arts Library. & Museum, since 1983, San Francisco Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Membership
Board of directors Opera West Foundation, since 1976. Member Association American Dance Companies (board directors since 1966, president 1966-1981), American Arts Alliance (board directors), California Confederation of Arts (president), American Association of University Professors, SanFrancisco Chanticleer (board directors since 1988, president).
Connections
Children by previous marriage: Helen LeBlond Banister, Richard Emmett III, Anne W. LeBlond Thompson, Lawrence Z.
