Background
Heath, Richard Murray was born on September 24, 1927 in Amanda, Ohio, United States. Son of Cecil E. and Mary Eva (Murray) Heath.
Heath, Richard Murray was born on September 24, 1927 in Amanda, Ohio, United States. Son of Cecil E. and Mary Eva (Murray) Heath.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Wilmington College, Ohio, 1949. Master of Science in Social Adminstrn, Case Western Reserve University, 1953. Master of Science in Hospital Adminstrn, Northwestern University, 1958.
Administrator, Orient (Ohio) Eastern State Hospital, 1956-1961; assistant superintendent, Colorado Eastern State Hospital, 1961-1972; director institutional services, New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1972-1977; director, Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Centers, 1977-1993; retired, 1993. Project director National Institute of Mental Health grants. Survey consultant Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member National Association of Social Workers (charter), Association Mental Health Administrators (president 1970, governor region II 1986-1989, Peipenbrink award 1992), American College Healthcare Executives, Masons, Scottish Rite (32 degree).
Married Charlene Wilson, June 4, 1948. Children: Jenifer Sue, Janet Lynn.