Richard Marion Prior

Background

Prior, Richard Marion was born on July 17, 1942 in Dunedin, Florida, United States. Son of Walter K. and A. Dorothea (Garrison) Prior.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1964; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1968.

Career

Research associate, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1968-1970; professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1970-1989; professor, chairman physics department, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1989-1994; professor, chairman physics department, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Marion Prior has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: athletics.

Connections

Children: Steven, Sharon.

Father:

Walter K. Prior

Mother:

A. Dorothea (Garrison) Prior

child:

Steven Prior

child:

Sharon Prior