Background
Cole, Richard George was born on March 11, 1948 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Warner W. and Laurel M. (Wilson) Cole.
Cole, Richard George was born on March 11, 1948 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Warner W. and Laurel M. (Wilson) Cole.
AS in Computer Science, Control Data Institute, Anaheim, California, 1972; Bachelor in Sociology with high honor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1974; Master of Arts in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, 1976; postgraduate, Southern Oregon State College, 1979.
Computer operator, Zee International, Gardena, California, 1971;
teaching assistant, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1975;
planner, Herman Kimmel & Associations, Newport Beach, California, 1976-1978;
program analyst, The Job Council, Medford, Oregon, 1980-1981;
compliance officer, The Job Council, Medford, Oregon, 1981-1982;
business manager, The Job Council, Medford, Oregon, since 1982. Instructor credential California Community College. Chairman of the board of trustees Job Council Pension Trust, Medford, 1982-1997.
Member curriculum advising committee Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1986. Manager computer project State of Oregon, Salem, 1983-1984. Member Oregon Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Salem, 1982-1984.
President board of trustees Vector Control District, Jackson County, Oregon, 1985,treasurer, 1986, board directors, 1984-1987, member budget committee, since 1988, secretary, 1988-1989. Candidate board directors Area Education District, Jackson County, 1981. Treasurer Job Svc. Employer Committee, Jackson County, since 1987 (Special Svc. award 1991).
Director finance joint public venture System Development Project, Salem, Oregon, 1986-1989. Member of advisory board New Jobs Planning, Medford, Oregon, 1987-1988, Finance Audit and Risk Management Task Force, 1987-1991, chairman, 1989-1990. Member Society for Human Resources Management, Association Southern Oregon Public Adminstrs., Oregon Employment and Training Association, Pacific N.W. Personnel Management Association (chapter treasurer 1985-1987, organizational liaison director 1988-1989, Appreciation award 1985), Government Finance Officers Association, Oregon Municipal Finance Officers association, The Nature Conservancy.