Background
Sprague, Richard Lawrence was born on April 12, 1953 in Newark. Son of Lawrence B. and Joan Sprague.
landscape designer tree surgeon
Sprague, Richard Lawrence was born on April 12, 1953 in Newark. Son of Lawrence B. and Joan Sprague.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education-Young Men's Christian Association (Kiwanis scholar,1971), Springfield College, 1975. Postgraduate in arboriculture North Jersey School Applied Horticulture, 1975-1979. Postgraduate in physical fitness Rochester (New York) Young Men's Christian Association, 1976, University of Wisconsin, Louisiana Crosse, 1977.
Student real estate Union College, 1979.
Owner, operator Sprague Tree Care, Landscape Construction, Sprague Flower and Garden Center, Fanwood, New Jersey, since 1974. Physical fitness evaluator Fanwood-Scotch Plains Young Men's Christian Association, since 1975. Consultant landscape design, construction.
Instructor, lecturer physical fitness.
Chairman Area Young Men's Christian Association Road Runners, since 1975, cardiovascular fitness consultant. President Rugby Club Springfield College, 1973-1975.
Member Scotch Plains History Society, 1976-1978. Certified in Code of Professional Responsibility.
Recipient service awards Young Men's Christian Association, 1971, 78, 79, 80, President"s award, 1979, Marine Physical Fitness award, 1970-1971.
Chairman Area Young Men’s Christian Association Road Runners, since 1975, cardiovascular fitness consultant. President Rugby Club Springfield College, 1973—1975. Member Scotch Plains History Society, 1976—1978.
Member of American Association Nurserymen, New Jersey Society Arborculture, American Forestry Association, International Society Arborculture, New Jersey Arborists.
Married Joanne Marie.