Background
Stenbakken, Richard Oliver was born on July 27, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Oliver T. and Celia E. (Reed) Stenbakken.
Stenbakken, Richard Oliver was born on July 27, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Oliver T. and Celia E. (Reed) Stenbakken.
Bachelor, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1962. Master of Arts, Andrews University, 1964. Bachelor's Degree, Andrews University, 1965.
Master of Arts, Chapman College, 1974. Master of Education, Columbia University, 1980. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1989.
Commissioned captain, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1990; battalion chaplain, United States Army, Vietnam, 1970-1971; division support command chaplain, United States Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1971-1973; family life center director, United States Army, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1974-1978; member chaplain board Office Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1978-1982; director Aliamanu Family Life Center, United States Army, Honolulu, 1982-1986; division chaplain 4th Infantry, deputy post chaplain, United States Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1986-1988; director adventice chaplaincy ministries, United States Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1988-1989; command chaplain, United States Army Alaska, 1989-1992; retired,, 1992; world wide director Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries,, General Conference 7th-day Adventists, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1992.
President Worland (Wyoming) Ministerial Association, 1966-1967. Member Tri-Superior vena cava syndrome Family Advocacy, Honolulu, 1982-1986. Advisor Adventist chaplaincy ministries General Conference 7th-day Adventists, Washington, 1983-1992.
President-elect National Conference on Ministry to Armed Forces, 1996, president, 1997. Member American Association Sex Educators and Counselors (life), Sex Information and Education Council of the United States, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical).
Married Ardis Aleen Dick, August 20, 1962. Children: Erik Brent, Rikki Michele.