Background
Covert, Richard Perry was born on May 26, 1928 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Simon Perry and Eda Luella (Edzards) Covert.
hospital association executive
Covert, Richard Perry was born on May 26, 1928 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Simon Perry and Eda Luella (Edzards) Covert.
Student, Norfolk Junior College, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1950. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Iowa, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1964.
Junior engineer, Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company, Davenport, 1950-1951; assistant engineer, Moline, Illinois, 1952-1954; assistant engineer, Iowa City, 1955; design engineer, Convair, Fort Worth, 1956; instructor mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1957-1961; associate professor industrial engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1961-1967; professor mech engineering, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1967-1973; visiting associate professor, U. Iowa, 1973-1974; with, American Hospital Association, Chicago, since 1974; from associate director to director Center for Hospital Management Engineering, American Hospital Association, Chicago, 1976-1983; director, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Chicago, 1978-1989; associate and acting director, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 1990-1991.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946, 51-52. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers.
Married Mary Jean Mertz, August 6, 1961. Children: Ralph Scott, Cheryl Ann, Nancy Elizabeth.