Background
Foti, Richard Scott was born on August 30, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Stephen F. and Marie (Scott) Foti.
Foti, Richard Scott was born on August 30, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Stephen F. and Marie (Scott) Foti.
Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1968. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1970. Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1990.
Teacher, Kansas Missouri Schools, 1968-1970; teacher, Starkville (Mississippi) Schools, 1970-1971; teacher, Little Rock Schools, 1971-1973; teacher, Fort Smith (Arkansas) Schools, 1973-1984; principal, Fort Smith (Arkansas) Schools, 1984-1988; director special education, Fort Smith (Arkansas) Schools, since 1988.
President Inter-Faith Community Center, Fort Smith, since 1991. Board directors Harborview Psychiatric Hospital, since 1991, chairman, since 1992. Board directors Westark Area Boy Scouts, since 1991.
Chairman United Way Youth Connection, Fort Smith, since 1991. Administrative board Goddard Methodist Church. Member Governors Task Force/Mental Health.
Member Learning Disabilities Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Arkansas Council of Administration of Special Education (president 1990-1992), Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children (vice president 1991-1992), Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators (vice president 1991-1992), Leadership Fort Smith Alumni (president 1991-1992), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Sondra Lea Griffin, August 14, 1969. Children: Alexandra, Hannah.