Background
Goebel, Richard Frank was born on May 29, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank V. and Irene E. (Stubbe) Goebel.
social welfare agency executive
Goebel, Richard Frank was born on May 29, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank V. and Irene E. (Stubbe) Goebel.
Associate of Arts, Concordia College, Milwaukee, 1956. Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1958. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1961.
Postgraduate, Lutheran Seminary, St. Paul, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Concordia College, St. Paul, 1991.
Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Whittier, California, 1961-1964; pastor, St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minnesota, 1964-1970; pastor, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Jeffries, Illinois, 1970-1971; pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paul, 1971-1983; executive director, 2d Harvest St. Paul Food Bank, St. Paul, since 1982.
Board of directors Minnesota Food Bank Network, St. Paul, since 1983, 2d Harvest, Chicago, 1986-1988. Member Low Income Committee, St. Paul, 1978-1991, Luth Association Housing Ministries. Vice president Human Development Action Coalition, St. Paul, since 1988.
Member Council of Agency Executives (Executive Committee), American Public Welfare Association, American Management Association, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce.
Married Betty A. Weith, June 21, 1959. Children: Timothy, Joseph, Rebecca, Elizabeth.