Background
Puffer, Richard Judson was born on August 20, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Noble Judson and Lillian Katherine (Olson) Puffer.
Puffer, Richard Judson was born on August 20, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Noble Judson and Lillian Katherine (Olson) Puffer.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1953; Master of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy (Roy Clark Memorial scholar), Northwestern University, 1967.
Assistant plant superintendent, J.A. Olson Company, Winona, Mississippi, 1957-1959; teacher, Leroy Community Unit District (Illinois), 1959-1960; teacher, principal, Community Unit, District 7, Lexington, Illinois, 1960-1962; assistant county superintendent schools, Cook County, Illinois, 1962-1965; dean arts and science, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1967-1969; vice president, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois, 1969-1977; president, Black Hawk College, 1977-1982; chancellor, Black Hawk College, 1982-1987; president, The Ark Computer Center, 1989-1992. Director W. Control Illinois Ednl. television Corporation, Springfield, Illinois, 1977-1987. Consultant examiner North Central Association, 1978-1987.
Board of directors Cedar Rapids Symphony, 1967-1969, United Way of Rock Island and Scott Counties, Illinois, 1978-1980, Unitarian Universalist District of Michigan, since 1995. Board directors, secretary West Shore Unitarian Universalist Congregation, since 1996. Secretary, treasurer Illinois Ednl.
Retirement Court Justices, 1987-1991. Vice-chairman Illini Hospital Board, 1988-1993, chairman, 1993-1995. Board directors Illowa county Boy Scouts American, 1979-1983, vice president, 1981-1983.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1957. Member Rotary (president 1975-1976, East Moline, Illinois), Green Medallion, BlueKey, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Alison Foster Cope, June 28, 1952. Children— Lynn, Mark, Andrew.