Background
Kerckhoff, Richard Karl was born on February 27, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of August E. and Mary Helen (Heacock) Kerckhoff.
Kerckhoff, Richard Karl was born on February 27, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of August E. and Mary Helen (Heacock) Kerckhoff.
AB, Kent State University, 1942; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1952.
Teacher, researcher Merrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit, 1951-1962. Researcher Washington School Psychiatry, 1962-1966. Professor family studies Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1991.
Retired, 1991
Lecturer various other colleges & universities, 1955-1990. Board member, teacher The Education Center, Longboat Key, Florida, 1989-1994.
Big brother Big Brothers/Sisters American, Lafayette, Indiana. Volunteer Guardian ad Litem for Children, Sarasota, Florida Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Florence Gould, June 18, 1963 (deceased August 1978). Children: Kevin, Brian, Lori.