Richard Showse Myers

Background

Myers, Richard Showse was born on October 26, 1942 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Tally Showse and Aline (Benton) Myers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, 1964; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1968.

Career

Associate professor of chemistry, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1968-1973; assistant professor, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1973-1976; professor, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, since 1976; director institutional research planning, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1989-1993; dean arts and science, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, since 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Showse Myers has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (Mississippi section, Outstanding Chemist 1988), Mississippi Professional Educators, Council Colls. of Arts and Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Harriet Burgess, May 31, 1965. Childen: Richard Showse, Rachel Margaret.

Father:

Tally Showse Myers

Mother:

Aline (Benton) Myers

Spouse:

Harriet Burgess