Background
Severance, Richard Norman was born on January 16, 1933 in Suncook, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Archie William and Odena (Gagnon) Severance.
Severance, Richard Norman was born on January 16, 1933 in Suncook, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Archie William and Odena (Gagnon) Severance.
Student in Higher Accountancy, LaSalle Extension University, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone School Law, 1956.
With Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Retail Store, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1951—1952. Accountant, claims clerk New Hampshire Insurance Company, 1952—1959. With Keller Group of Companies, since 1965, sec-treasurer, since 1980, director.
President Manchester Winter Carnival, 1963, Parents Without Partners, 1966, Queen City Promenaders Square Dance Club, 1973, 1980, 1988—1989. Public relations chairman New England Square & Round Dance Convention, 1979—1980. Advisory member Twirling T.N.T.s, Teen Square Dance Club, 1976—1978.
Board directors New England Square Dance Foundation, since 1984, president, 1984—1986. SDFNE coordinating chairman New England Regional Library Museum & Educational Center Social Dance, 1988—1990.
Member of International Platform Association, National Trust History Preservation, Lloyd Shaw Foundation (member national dance archives coordinating committee), Legacy (international trustees square dance activity), National Association Accountants, International Association Y's Mens Clubs (charter secretary 1953), Profile Club (treasurer 1956).
Married Judith Ann Costello Severance, May 18, 1978. Children from previous marriage: Scott, Randy, Glenn, Markstepchildren: Cheryl, Cindy.