Background
Deats, Richard Louis was born on February 8, 1932 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Wesley Deats Senior and Helen Marie (Mueller) Horton.
Deats, Richard Louis was born on February 8, 1932 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Wesley Deats Senior and Helen Marie (Mueller) Horton.
Bachelor magna cum laude, McMurry College, 1953. Bachelor's Degree with honors, Southern Methodist University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1964.
Associate pastor, 1st Methodist Church, Big Spring, 1956-1957;
professor social ethics, Union Theological Seminary, Manila, 1959-1972;
director interfaith activities, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Nyack, New York, 1972-1979, 84-;
executive secretary, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Nyack, New York, 1979-1984. Chairman, Board Of Directors Methodist Social Center, Manila, 1969-1971. Secretary, treasurer Philippine Theological Society, Manila, 1964-1966.
Executive Committee International Fellowship Reconciliation, Alkmaar, Holland, 1976-1984.
Trustee Philippine Wesleyan College, Cabanatuan, 1964-1970. Chairman Fred. Johnson Congressional Campaign, Spring Valley, 1978. Member steering committee 20th Anniversary King March on Washington, 1983.
Treasurer Nyack Cooperative Market, 1982-1983. Vice-chairman June 12th Committee, New York City, 1982. Active in Martin Luther King Singers, Spring Valley, since 1982.
Commissioner King Federal Holiday Commission, since 1990. Member Society Christian Ethics.
Married Janice Baggett, June 2, 1956. Children: Mark, Stephen, Elizabeth, Katherine.
