Richard L. Fairley

Background

Fairley, Richard L. was born on July 16, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richmond Alvin and Gladys (Wilkinson) Fairley.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1935; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1969; Doctor of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Pauls College, Laurenceville, Virginia, 1989.

Career

Teacher, District of Columbia Public School Systems, Washington, 1955-1961; member of faculty, Eastern Training Center, Department Defense Staff College, Brooklyn, 1961-1964; educational specialist, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1964-1965; regional director, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1965-1968; chief southern branch, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1968-1970; deputy commissioner, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1970-1980; dpe. assistant secretary, director, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1980-1990; executive vice president, U. District of Columbia, Washington, since 1990. Member of faculty Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1987, National College Education, McLean, Virginia, since 1989.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Council on Education, National Urban League, National Association forEdnl. Opportunity, Kappa Phi Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: boating.

Connections

Married Wilma King Holmes, August 25, 1955 (divorced January 1980). Children: Ricki Louise, Sharon Renee. Married Charlestine Dawson Hickson, March 25, 1989.

Father:

Richmond Alvin Fairley

Mother:

Gladys (Wilkinson) Fairley

Spouse:

Wilma King Holmes

Spouse:

Charlestine Dawson Hickson

child:

Ricki Louise Fairley

child:

Sharon Renee Fairley