Background
Leary, Richard Lee was born on September 19, 1936 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilbur Talmadge and Mary Katherine (Lee) Leary.
Leary, Richard Lee was born on September 19, 1936 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilbur Talmadge and Mary Katherine (Lee) Leary.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1959; Master of Science in Geology, University of Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Illinois, 1980.
Field assistant, California Oil Corporation, Colorado, 1959;
field assistant, Mobil Oil Corporation, New Mexico, 1960;
part-time assistant Kelsey Museum, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1961;
curator of geology, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 1962-1997. Adjunct assistant professor Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1973-1978, 89-96. Instructor The Clearing, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, since 1975.
Lecturer in field.
Member Planetary Studies Foundation (advisory board), Botanical Society of America, Illinois State Academy of Sciences (council member 1974-1989, vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), International Organization Palaeobotany.
Married Eleanor Marie Riehl, June 18, 1961. Children: Seth Richard, Sara Marie.