Richard Eugene Shermoen

Background

Shermoen, Richard Eugene was born on November 26, 1930 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clarence and Margaret Delia (Spotts) Shermoen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1953; Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1958; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1961; postgraduate, U. New Mexico, 1961-1962; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1965.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science, Harvey, North Dakota, 1953-1955; life insurance salesman, 1955; teacher mathematics and science, Hart, Michigan, 1956; instructor mathematics, North Dakota State University, 1956-1960; assistant professor mathematics, North Dakota State University, 1964-1967; chairman and professor mathematics and information science department, Washburn U., Topeka, 1967-1993.

Achievements

• Richard Eugene Shermoen has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1949. Member Mathematics Association American (past chairman Kansas section, governor 1976-1979), National Council Teachers Mathematics Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epilson, Kappa Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Nancy Lee Hanks, June 17, 1956. Children: Richard Clarence, James Willard, Margaret Marie.

Father:

Clarence Shermoen

Mother:

Margaret Delia (Spotts) Shermoen

Spouse:

Nancy Lee Hanks

child:

Margaret Marie Shermoen

child:

Richard Clarence Shermoen

child:

James Willard Shermoen