Background
Barnes, Richard Nearn was born on December 10, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wilbur Brents and Helen Fronica (Hottenfeller) Barnes.
Barnes, Richard Nearn was born on December 10, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wilbur Brents and Helen Fronica (Hottenfeller) Barnes.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; Master of Arts, University of California, Davis, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1962.
Instructor, California State University, Sacramento, 1957-1962; from assistant professor to professor biology, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1962-1972; full professor, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1994.
Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.
Married Mary Elizabeth DeLauter, January 19, 1957. Children: Kathryn Ann, Marcia Louise.