Background
Divelbiss, Richard Irwin was born on November 4, 1943 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Hermia Evelyn (Hitchman) Divelbiss.
Divelbiss, Richard Irwin was born on November 4, 1943 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Hermia Evelyn (Hitchman) Divelbiss.
Student, Ohio University, 1963. Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1966. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1981.
Assistant director of public relations, Farm Credit Banks of Omaha, Omaha, 1967; associate editor, research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1969-1979; speech writer, President Office, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1978-1979; public relations officer, College of Business, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1979; adjunct faculty member, School of Journalism, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1980; consultant, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1987. Consultant United Auto Workers Local 6000, Lansing, Michigan, since 1987, Indiana Insurance Agents of (Lansing) Michigan, 1988-1989, Michigan Non-Profit Homes Association, Lansing, since 1990.
Board directors Eastminster Community Concerns, Inc., East Lansing, 1982-1986. Coach Greater Lansing Area Hockey Association, since 1985. Unit coordinator Michigan State University United Way, since 1986.
Treasurer troop 2 Boy Scouts American, East Lansing, since 1988. Committee member, consultant Capital Area United Way, Lansing, since 1989. Member Public Relations Society of America (Excellence award Center Michigan chapter 1989), Public Relations Society Michigan.
Married Christine Ann O'Connor, October 20, 1967 (divorced April 1990). Children: Samuel Freeman, Peter Gavan, Bennett Ross.