Richard L. Elliott

Background

Elliott, Richard L. was born on April 6, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Raymond Elliott and Georgia Louise (McCarty) Coston.

Education

Bachelor, Northern Colorado U., 1966; Master of Education, Eastern New Mexico U., 1986.

Career

Teacher, football coach, St. Mary's High School, Colorado Springs, 1967-1969; teacher, football coach, Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, 1969-1973; teacher, football coach, Mitchell High School, Colorado Springs, 1973-1976; teacher, football coach, Fruita Monument High School, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1976-1977; custom home builder, Bump Elliott Construction, Colorado Springs, 1977-1980; teacher, football coach, Air Academy High School, Colorado Springs, 1980-1981; assistant athletic director, football coach, New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, 1981-1988; athletic director, Las Cruces (New Mexico) Public Schools, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richard L. Elliott has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Bantam Weight Youth Sports Association, Las Cruces, since 1989, UnitedWay Dona Ana County, Las Cruces, since 1990, March of Dimes, Las Cruces, since 1994. Member AAHPERD, New Mexico Athletic Dirs. Association (president 1990-1991), National Fedn.Interscholastic Coaches, National Interscholastic Athletic Adminstrs., National Council Secondary Schools Athletic Dirs.

(Western Regional Athletic Director of Year 1992), New Mexico H.S. Coaches Association (Athletic Director of Year 1990), New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Committee since 1989, Adult Sportsman of Yr.1990), Knights of Columbus, Lions, Elks.

Connections

Married Erlene Frances Oxtoby, June 11, 1977. Children: Shane Maurice, Tiffany Louise.

Father:

Harry Raymond Elliott Coston

Mother:

Georgia Louise (McCarty) Coston

Spouse:

Erlene Frances Oxtoby

child:

Tiffany Louise Elliott

child:

Shane Maurice Elliott