Background
Barrett, Richard Lee was born on June 26, 1929 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Frank and Ethel (Smith) Barrett.
Barrett, Richard Lee was born on June 26, 1929 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Frank and Ethel (Smith) Barrett.
Bachelor in Sociology, Idaho State College, 1956. Postgraduate in Psychology, University Colorado, 1956—1957.
Field social worker, registrar State Hospital South, Blackfoot, Idaho, 1950—1951. Various positions including employment consultant, veterans employment representative, assistant manager Department Employment, Boise, 1958—1961, program officer, 1962—1965, chief personnel and training, 1965—1967. Assistant director Idaho Personnel Commission, 1967—1972, state personnel director, 1972—1984.
With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1949, with United States Marine Corps, 1950-1951, lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1967.
Campaign vice chairman Combined State United Way, Boise, 1981, chairman, 1982. Donor chairman blood donor program American Red Cross, 1980—1984. Member of International Personnel Management Association United States, National Association State Personnel Executives (treasurer 1980-1981, president-elect 1982-1983), Lions, American Legion.
Married Patricia Anne Eberhardt, April 14, 1952. Children: Sharon A., Marcia L., Susan P., Daniel R.