Background
Vercauteren, Richard Frank was born on February 9, 1945 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Louis P. and Janet (Beliveau) Vercauteren.
Vercauteren, Richard Frank was born on February 9, 1945 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Louis P. and Janet (Beliveau) Vercauteren.
Bachelor in Sociology, Providence College, 1967. Master of Arts in Business Management, George Washington University, 1980. Master of Arts in International Studies, Georgetown University, 1996.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1967; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1993; platoon commander, 2d battalion, 9th Marines, Vietnam, 1968; commanding officer, Rifle Company, Hawaii., 1971-1973; military observer, United Nations, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, 1976-1978; commanding officer, Special Task Force, South America, 1982; aide de camp, Marine Forces Atlanic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1982-1984; battalion commander, 3d battalion, 2nd Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1985-1987; regional commander, Embassy Guards SubSahara Africa, Nairobi, Africa, 1987-1990; deputy director plans, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1990-1992; director plans, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1990-1992; commanding officer, 2nd Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, 1992-1993; commanding general, 1st Marine Exped Brigade, Honolulu, 1993-1995.
Member executive board Capitol district Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1991-1992. Senior counselor Seminar XXII, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Washington, 1995-1996. Board directors Girl Scouts United States.
Member Navy League (board directors), Army-Navy Club (Washington), Oahu Country Club (Honolulu), Plaza Club, Rotary.
Married Gail Anne Settoon, June 3, 1972.