Richard Keith Powell

Background

Powell, Richard Keith was born on September 18, 1928 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Chester Don and Selma Christine (Hanson) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pacific Union College, 1950. Master of Arts, Pacific Union College, 1969. Master of Arts in Religion, Andrews University, 1952.

Doctor of Education, University South Africa, 1975.

Career

Teacher, principal, Hot Springs (Arkansas) Junior Academy, 1950-1951; teacher, principal, Chico (California) Seventh-day Adventist School, 1952-1953; teacher, associate pastor, Edgecombe Junior Academy, Baltimore, 1953-1955; teacher, youth pastor, Bakersfield (California) Junior Academy, 1955-1957; teacher, pastor-at-large, Modesto (California) Union Elementary School, 1957-1961; teacher, pastor-at-large, Redwood Empire Junior Academy, California, 1961-1962; teacher, pastor-at-large, Loma Linda (California) Union Academy, 1963; teacher, principal, Burlingame (California) Seventh-day Adventist School, 1963-1965; teacher, principal, Salinas (California)-Monterey Union School, 1965-1966; teacher, Alta Vista School, San Jose, 1966-1968; coordinator instructional television, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1968-1969; director teaching materials and learning center, James White Library, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1969-1988; director architectural resource center, James White Library., Andrews U., Berrien Springs, 1988-1990; director top floor services, James White Library, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, 1990-1994. Associate and youth pastor Adventist Churches, California, Maryland., 1952-1969, Adventist summer camps, 1952-1969. Member curriculum committees in science, drug education and school evaluation, Pacific Union Conference, 1952-1964.

Achievements

• Richard Keith Powell has been listed as a noteworthy librarian and teacher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Americans for Legal Reform, National Right to Work Foundation, National Wildfire Federation and other conservation groups. Member National Trust for Historic Preservation, Marine History Society Detroit, National Railway History Society, Association Seventh-day Adventist Libraries, Association Christian Libraries, Pathfinder Youth Club (board directors 1952-1969), Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president 1984, 85, 93, newsletter editor 1986, vice president for programs 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: books, stamps, gardening, music, model trains.

Connections

Father:

Chester Don Powell

Mother:

Selma Christine (Hanson) Powell