Richard Maurice Joseph Thurston

Background

Thurston, Richard Maurice Joseph was born on November 16, 1949 in Paris, France. Son of Earle Winslow and Josette Marie (Monnot) Thurston. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor in French, U. Maine, 1971; Master of Arts in Community Development, U. Missouri, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, U. Missouri, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor social science, Texas College, Tyler, 1984-1986; assistant professor political science, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1986-1988; assistant professor political science, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, since 1988. Faculty advisor model United Nations delegations St. Peter's College, since 1989. Faculty coordinator St. Peter's College High School Model United Nations, since 1991.

Judge Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, since 1989. Faculty advisor Pi Sigma Alpha, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Richard Maurice Joseph Thurston has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association to Unite the Democracies, Washington, 1989, World Federalist Association, Washington, 1989. Member American Political Science Association, American Society International Law, International StudiesAssn., United Nations Association of the United States.

Interests

• Avocations: playing chess, reading, writing, nature walks.

Connections

Married Evelyn Jeanette Reifel, August 9, 1980.

Father:

Earle Winslow Thurston

Mother:

Josette Marie (Monnot) Thurston

Spouse:

Evelyn Jeanette Reifel