Background
Dircks, Richard Joseph was born on May 22, 1926 in New York City.
writer English language educator
Dircks, Richard Joseph was born on May 22, 1926 in New York City.
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1949; Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1961.
Assistant professor, Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1950-1956;
from assistant professor to Professor of English,, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, since 1956;
department chairman, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1964-1967, 94-95;
associate dean graduate school, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1973-1975;
director humanities research center, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1975-1977. Departmental representative, St. John's College, 1962-1964. Lecturer in writing Fordham School Adult Education, 1963-1969.
Consultant on writing Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969.
(In these memoirs, Cumberland recounts his career in drama...)
With United States Army, 1944-1945. Member Modern Language Association, American Society 18th-Century Studies, American Society For Theatre Research.
Son of Curt and Georgette Elizabeth (Middleton) D. Married Phyllis Ann Toal, August 17, 1963. Children: Cathy, Laurie, Deirdre, Richard, Gillian, Joseph.