Background
Neel, Richard Eugene was born on January 7, 1932 in Bluefield, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Zell LaVerne (Bowling) Neel.
business and economics educator
Neel, Richard Eugene was born on January 7, 1932 in Bluefield, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Zell LaVerne (Bowling) Neel.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1954. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1960.
Instructor economics, Ohio State University, 1958-1960; assistant professor economics, College William and Mary, 1960-1961; assistant professor, U. South Florida, 1961-1963; associate professor, U. South Florida, 1963-1966; chairman economics and finance programs, U. South Florida, 1964-1966; acting chairman graduate program College Bus Administration, U. South Florida, 1965-1966; director institutional planning, Florida Technology U., 1966-1968; department chairman economics, professor economics, Florida Technology U., 1968-1969; associate dean School Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1969-1977; dean graduate studies School Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1973-1977; professor economics School Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1969-1978; dean College Business Administration, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1978-1993; professor economics, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1978-1997; dean emeritus Belk College Business Administration, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1997; professor economics emeritus, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1997.
Board of directors Charlotte Foreign Trade Zone. Member finance and administration committee United Way Control Carolinas, Inc. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Binnie Jo LeFever, June 10, 1961. Children: Jeffrey Richard, Cynthia Jo.