Background
Palmer, Richard Joseph was born on June 23, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Charles Henry and Josephine (Shimek) Palmer.
Palmer, Richard Joseph was born on June 23, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Charles Henry and Josephine (Shimek) Palmer.
Diploma in Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1957.
Reporter/photographer Fairmont Daily Sentinel, Minnesota, 1953-1954, 57-59. Newsman, capitol correspondence Associated Press, Minneapolis, Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota, 1959-1967. Communications director North Dakota Education Association, Bismarck, 1967-1993.
Communications consultant National Education Association, Washington, since 1993. President, State Education Editors of National Education Association, 1974, secretary/treasurer Public Relations Council, 1977-1979, chairman Sml. States Printing Consortium, 1977-1988.
Council member Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, 1994-1996. Ssgt. United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea. Member North Dakota Wildlife Federation (Conservation Communications award 1971), Society for Professional Journalists, Lions (3d to 1st vice president Bismarck club 1994-1996).
Married Bernice Arvilla Schumacher, September 18, 1954. Children: Howard, Penny Rae, Pamela, Randall, Roger.