Background
Duncan, Richard Leo was born on December 7, 1936 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Son of Gilbert Leo and Vera Viola (Payne) Duncan.
Duncan, Richard Leo was born on December 7, 1936 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Son of Gilbert Leo and Vera Viola (Payne) Duncan.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Knox College, 1958. Master of Divinity, Pacific School Religion, 1969. Postgraduate, San Diego Community College, 1981.
Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary, 2001.
Minister youth and education Kensington Community Church, San Diego, 1969-1974. Campus minister California State University, Long Beach, 1975-1977. Executive director Religious Media Ministry-United Church of Christ, San Diego, 1977-1988.
Pastor media ministry Shiloh Church-United Church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio, 1988-1994. Faculty, director Communications Center United Theological Seminary, since 1994. Danforth associate San Diego State University, 1972-1978.
Producer KGTV (ABC), San Diego, 1977-1988. Host, producer KFMB-television (Columbia Broadcasting System), San Diego, 1978-1988. Vice president, board directors ECUMEDIA-Council of Churches, Los Angeles, 1980-1988, interim executive, 1982.
Board directors National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, San Diego, 1987-1988.
Member of advisory board Congressman Jim Bates, San Diego and Washington, 1984, California Assemblywoman Lucy Killea, San Diego and Sacramento, 1984. Captain United States Army, 1960-1968. Member National Association for Better Broadcasting (board directors since 1981), International television Association, North America/World Association Christian Communicators (member of national steering committee 1995-1997), Telecom.
Consumer Coalition, United Church of Christ Conference-Ohio/SONKA Association.
Married Mary Rose Hackett, Dec.16, 1962 (divorced November 1981). Married Eva Elena Hargis, March 26, 1994. 1 child, Sean Mackenzie.
Stepchildren: Danielle M. Adams, Joshua M. Adams.