Background
Pappas, Richard Jay was born on September 20, 1951 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles N. and Sydell (Sheinberg) Pappas.
Pappas, Richard Jay was born on September 20, 1951 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles N. and Sydell (Sheinberg) Pappas.
Bachelor of Business Engineering, Eastern Michigan University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1974. Doctor of Education, University Michigan, 1984.
Instructor Snead St. Junior College, Boaz, Alabama, 1974—1975. Associate professor Jackson Community College, Michigan, 1975—1979. Dean of division, 1982—1986.
Executive dean Down River Campus Wayne County Community College, 1986—1989. President Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland, since 1989. Agent Connecticut General Life Insurance, Southfield, Michigan, 1979—1981, 1979—1981.
Vice president Pappas Enterprises, Birmingham, Flint, Michigan, 1981—1982. Instructor Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1976.
Board directors Governor's Task Force for Economic Development. Trustee Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, 1980—1982. Member of Harford Chamber of Commerce (board directors), International Sales & Marketing Executives Association, Sales & Marketing Executives Association (Jackson chapter board directors), Michigan Community College Community Services Association (vice president).
Married Pamela Lee Crowder, August 21, 1976. Children: Brian Andrew, Lisa Kimberly, Dana Jennifer.