Richard R. Thorpe

Background

Thorpe, Richard R. was born on April 17, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Emery and Ann (Cole) Thorpe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.

Career

Timber management forester Pennsylvania Department Forests and Waters, Hungtington, Pennsylvania, 1952—1961. District forester Clarion, 1962—1964, Fayetteville, 1964—1970. Chief timber management section Harrisburg, 1971—1974.

Chief division state forests management, 1974—1977. Director bureau forestry, from 1977. Served with United States Army, 1946-1948.

Membership

Member of Pennsylvania Forestry Association (president), Society of America Foresters.

Connections

Married Anna Jean Burns, January 16, 1953. Children: Daniel, Jennifer, Jeanette, Dale.

Father:

Emery

Mother:

Ann (Cole) Thorpe

Spouse:

Anna Jean Burns

child:

Daniel Thorpe

child:

Jennifer Thorpe

child:

Jeanette Thorpe

child:

Dale Thorpe