Background
Verch, Richard Lee was born on February 15, 1937 in Wakefield, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Helen Madeline (Benedict) Verch.
Verch, Richard Lee was born on February 15, 1937 in Wakefield, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Helen Madeline (Benedict) Verch.
Bachelor of Science, Northland College, 1962. Master of Arts, Northern Michigan University, 1966. Doctor of Arts, University North Dakota, 1971.
Biology teacher, Duluth (Minnesota) East H.S., 1962-1963; biology teacher, Ashland (Wisconsin) H.S., 1964-1965; biology teacher, Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, Michigan, 1965-1969; professor biology, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, since 1971; department chair, Northland College, Ashland, 1971-1974, 83-; division head, Northland College, Ashland, 1974-1980. Former vice-president and president Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
Park board chairperson City of Ashland, Wisconsin, 1990-1994, planning commission, 1991-1994. Airman 1st United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Member National Association Biology Teachers, Wilson Ornithological Society, Lake Superior Biology Association.
Married Mary Mona Hunt, June 27, 1968. Children: Christopher Louis, Matthew Aaron.