Background
Bentley, Richard Norcross was born on March 17, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Phoebe Wrenn (Norcross) Bentley.
educator regional planner writer
Bentley, Richard Norcross was born on March 17, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Phoebe Wrenn (Norcross) Bentley.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1959; Master of Fine Arts, Norwich U., 1992; writers workshop, U. Iowa, 1995.
Chief project manager Kate Maremont Foundation, 1965-1970, Rose Associates, New York City, 1973-1975, Advisory Services for Better Housing, New York City, 1975-1978, Massachusetts Department Community Affairs, Boston, 1978-1983. Chief planner Mayor' General’ s Office Housing, 1983-1986. Planning director Boston Housing Authority, 1986-1987.
Senior planning manager Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1987-1988. Instructor Housing Development Specialist Program, Washington, 1971, International City Management Association, Washington, 1982-1990. Instructor creative writing University Massachusetts, 1992-2003, Cambridge College, 1994-2000, Massachusetts College Liberal Arts, 1995-1999, Holyoke Community College, 1997-1999, since 2008.
Instructor Master of Fine Arts program Vermont College, 1997, 99. Adjunct professor Western New England College, 2000-2008, American International College, 2004.
Board governors Groton School, Massachusetts, 1990-1995. Governor's appointee Massachusetts Mortgage Review Board, 1984-1987. Delegate Democratic State Convention, Massachusetts, 2000, 2008.
Served with United States Army, 1960-1962. Member of American Planning Association, National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Association Yale Alumni Assembly (delegate 2000-2003), Society Mayflower Descendants, Association Personal Historians (founding), Harvard Club (Boston), Yale Club (Connecticut Valley), Amherst Yacht Club.
Married Carolyn Stiglic, September 10, 1977. Children: Nicholas Northrup, Julia Wrenn.