Richard Joseph Yuen

Background

Yuen, Richard Joseph was born on March 1, 1956 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Joseph Edward Yuen and Nancy Louie.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology/Bachelor in Asian American Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1978; Master of Arts in Social Work Education, San Francisco State University, 1983.

Career

Rare book handler, John Howell Books, San Francisco, 1973-1982; supervisor youth services, Oakland (California) Chinese Cmty. Council, 1982-1984; supervisor adult vocational, Oakland (California) Chinese Cmty. Council, 1984-1986; academic counselor, City College of San Francisco, 1986-1989; assistant dean of students, Stanford (California) U., since 1989; director Asian American Activities Center, Stanford (California) U., since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard Joseph Yuen has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member National Coalition for Redress and Reparations, San Francisco, 1980, Asian Pacific Democratic Club, Oakland, 1985. Member Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education, National Association of Student Pers. Adminstrs., Organisation Chinese Americans, Chinese for Affirmative Action, Asian Staff Forum-Stanford (chair 1989-1995), Kappa Delta Phi (Outstanding Svc. award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, tennis.

Connections

Married Mabel Sikmei Teng, December 10,1983. Children: Tania, Leticia.

Father:

Joseph Edward Yuen

Mother:

Nancy Louie

Spouse:

Mabel Sikmei Teng

child:

Tania Yuen

child:

Leticia Yuen