Background
Blake, Richard Ronald was born on March 7, 1930 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Paul and Marian Dorthy (Magnuson) Blake.
Blake, Richard Ronald was born on March 7, 1930 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Paul and Marian Dorthy (Magnuson) Blake.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Armstrong College, 1957. Master of Christian Education, Golden State School Theology, Oakland, California, 1985. Doctor of Ministry in Religious Education, Golden State School Theology, Oakland, California, 1987.
Regional contractor, Boise Cascade Building, Hayward, California, 1968-1975;
regional contractor, Case Power and Equipment Sales and Svc. Company, San Leandro, California, 1974-1980;
owner, Family Book Center, San Leandro, since 1975;
contractor, Carpet Craft, Inc., Hayward, 1989-1991;
business administrator, Redwood Chapel Community Church, since 1991. Customer advocate National Teacher Education Program, Durham, 1986-1994.
Consultant board of directors Christian Education Leadership Svc., Los Gatos, California, 1987-1990. Founder, director Christian Education Resources, San Leandro, since 1980. Member of advisory board Follow Up MInistries, Inc., Castro Valley, California, since 1987.
Professor Golden State School Theology. Instructor Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Wheaton, Illinois, 1989-1994.
Program chairman Bay Area Sunday School Convention, Castro Valley, 1989-1994. Active staff development and lay leadership Redwood Chapel Community Church. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Middle School Association, Christian Management Association, Professional Association Christian Educators (Arizona chapter), Association Child Education International, Christian Booksellers Association, Writers Connection.
Married Thelma L. Barnes, November 3, 1956. Children: Richard Ronald Junior, Kenneth, James, Robert.