Richard Lynn Zinsmeyer

Background

Zinsmeyer, Richard Lynn was born on March 5, 1952 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of Claude L. Zinsmeyer and Bette Ann (Hartman) Foster.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, 1974.

Career

Intern, Harris County Adult Probation, Houston, 1974; food service manager, Waterwood County Club, Huntsville, Texas, 1974-1976; food service manager, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, Texas, 1976-1977; director, Community Supervision and Corrections Department of Williamson Company, Georgetown, Texas, since 1977. Chairman Texas Probation Training Academy, Huntsville, 1989-1990. Advisory board Texas Adult Probation Commission, Austin, since 1987.

Consultant National Institute Corrections, Center for Exploratory Studies, Georgetown, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richard Lynn Zinsmeyer has been listed as a noteworthy Corrections facility official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Probation and Parole Association, Texas Corrections Association (chairman probation division 1989-1991, 2nd vice president 1991-1992, Adult Administrator of Year 1989), Southern States Correctional Association, Williamson County Law Enforcement Association (Vice-President 1990), Texas Probation Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, hunting, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Darlene Ellen Hobratsch, October 14, 1978. Children: Nicholas and Nathan (twins).

Father:

Claude L. Zinsmeyer Foster

Mother:

Bette Ann (Hartman) Foster

Spouse:

Darlene Ellen Hobratsch

child:

Nicholas and Nathan Zinsmeyer (twins)