Background
Miller, Richard Melvin was born on May 12, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Lillian (Ritter) Miller.
Miller, Richard Melvin was born on May 12, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Lillian (Ritter) Miller.
Bachelor of Science, University Akron, 1949. Master of Social Work, George Williams College, 1951.
Assistant adult program director. Assistant physical education director Young Men’s Christian Association, Rochester, New York, 1951—1955, director central branch program Houston, 1955—1965. Associate director Ill area.
Area, associate executive director region 1 National Council Young Men’s Christian Association, 1965—1970, account manager. Administrative department manager Management Recruiters International, Chicago, 1970—1973. Management consultant Information Consultant, 1973—1975.
Director Northwestern Alcoholism Treatment Center, from 1975. Instructor alcoholism program National College Education, from 1978. Served United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member of Metropolitan Chicago Detox Directors Association (chairman since 1977), Illinois Alcoholism Counsel Certification Board, Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association, Association Illinois Detox Directors (president since 1981).
Married Betty Leigh Murphy, June 16, 1974. Children: Dawn M., Dean C., Donna L., Glenn A., Angie D.