Background
Criley, Richard Lawrence was born on October 20, 1911 in Paris. Son of Theodore Morrow and Mary Myrtle (Brotherton) Criley. came to the United States, 1913.
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Richard Lawrence Criley, American advocate. Recipient Francis Heisler award Monterey chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1984, Earl Warren award American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1985, Human Rights Day award Baha'i Faithof Monterey Peninsula, 1993, certified of recognition Illinois Youth Commission, Chicago, 1963.
Education
Student, Stanford University, 1930-1932; Bachelor in History, University of California, Berkeley, 1934; postgraduate, University of California, 1934-1936.
Career
Executive director Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights, 1960-1977. Midwest director National Committee to Abolish the House UnAm. Activities Committee, Chicago, 1960-1977.
Northern California director National Committee Against Repressive Legislation, from 1975. Executive director Monterey County (California) chapter American Civil Liberties Union, from 1980. Member coordinator committee National Committee Against Repressive Legislation, Los Angeles, Washington, since 1984, advisory council Southwest Chicago War on Poverty, 1973.
Board directors United Community Council of Southwest Lawndale, Chicago, 1964-1977, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission (secretary 1962-1970).
Achievements
Membership
Member advising committee affirmative action program, Monterey Peninsula Community College, 1986-1990. President, member board directors Carmel Highlands Association, Inc., 1983-1990. Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Interests
Connections
Married Florence Atkinson, January 1942 (deceased May 1976). Married Jan Bounds Cords, January 1977 (deceased September 1988). 1 stepchild, Ann Edgerton.
Married Jan Franklin Penney, April 21, 1989. Several stepchildren.
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Education
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1932
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1934
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1936
Career
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1960 - 1977
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1960 - 1977
Awards
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Recipient Francis Heisler award Monterey chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1984, Earl Warren award American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1985, Human Rights Day award Baha'i Faith of Monterey Peninsula, 1993, certified of recognition Illinois Youth Commission, Chicago, 1963.Recipient Francis Heisler award Monterey chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1984, Earl Warren award American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1985, Human Rights Day award Baha'i Faith of Monterey Peninsula, 1993, certified of recognition Illinois Youth Commission, Chicago, 1963.