Background
Waters, Richard Lee was born on October 7, 1937 in Golden City, Missouri, United States. Son of Warren J. and Leta A. (Brinkerhoff) Waters.
Waters, Richard Lee was born on October 7, 1937 in Golden City, Missouri, United States. Son of Warren J. and Leta A. (Brinkerhoff) Waters.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State University, 1960. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1966.
Business librarian Springfield (Missouri)/Greene County Library, 1960-1961. Administrative assistant Wichita (Kansas) Public Library, 1962-1964. Professional assistant Seattle Public Library, 1964-1966.
Associate director Dallas Public Library, 1966-1984. Principal consultant HBW Associates, Inc., Dallas, since 1985. Editor Public Library Quarterly, since 1983.
Board of directors Museum African-American Life and Culture, Dallas, since 1982. Active Leadership Dallas, 1979. Served with United States Army, 1955-1956.
Member American library association (Beta Phi Mu chapter), Texas library association, Library Administration Association (president 1978-1979), Administrative Management Society.
Children: Bradley, Brent, Bryan. Married Marjorie Richardson Taylor.