Background
Purvis, Richard George was born on October 31, 1945 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert E. and Violet (Roberts) Purvis.
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Richard George Purvis
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Bachelor of Science, Eastern New Mexico U., 1967; Master of Science, Eastern New Mexico U., 1970; postgraduate, Texas Tech U., since 1992.
Career
Teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Arvada, Colorado, 1967-1968; teacher, Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1968-1971; assistant principal, Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1971-1972; junior high principal, Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1972-1980; high school principal, Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1980-1985; superintendent, Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1985-1992. Vice president Eastern New Mexico Research & Study Council, Portales, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Project Uplift, Albuquerque, since 1983. Member New Mexico Supts. Association (board directors since 1987, president 1990, Superintendent of Year 1992), American Association School Adminstrs., New Mexico School Adminstrs., Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Rotary.
Connections
Married Janis Ann Borden, January 27, 1966. Children: Kelly Lyn, Cassie Annual.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Administrator of Year New Mexico Music Educators Association, 1991, National Superintendent of the Year award, New Mexico, American Association of School Administrators, 1992.Named Administrator of Year New Mexico Music Educators Association, 1991, National Superintendent of the Year award, New Mexico, American Association of School Administrators, 1992.