Richard Franklin Dame

Background

Dame, Richard Franklin was born on November 16, 1941 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of Richard F. and Laurie M. (Heiser) Dame.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College of Charleston, 1964; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1971.

Career

Teacher, St. Andrews High School, Charleston, 1966-1968; professor Coastal Carolina College, University of Southern California, Conway, 1971-1990; Palmetto professor, University of Southern California, Conway, 1990-1996; director ecosystems program, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1992-1993; ecology cluster leader, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1993-1994. Consultant Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1985, U. Maryland., Solomons Island, 1991. Panel member National Science Foundation, Washington, 1986, 89, 90.

Keynote speaker European Marine Biology Symposium, 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Franklin Dame has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vestry Trinity Episcopal Church, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1979-1981. Board directors Litchfield Beaches Homeowners Association, Pawleys Island, South Carolina., 1974-1976. Member American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Estuarine Research Federation, Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (president-elect 1994-1995, president 1996-1998), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Amanda M. Roberts, April 29, 1967. Children: Caroline, Elizabeth.

Father:

Richard F. Dame

Mother:

Laurie M. (Heiser) Dame

Spouse:

Amanda M. Roberts

child:

Caroline Dame

child:

Elizabeth Dame