Background

DeBear, Richard Stephen was born on January 18, 1933 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queens College, City University of New York, 1953.

Career

Sales representative Sperry Rand Corporation, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1954-1976. President Library. Design Associates, Plymouth, Michigan, 1976-1997, American Library. Center, Plymouth, since 1981.

Building consultant to numerous libraries, since 1965. Member interior design program professional advisory committee Wayne State University.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Michigan Library. Association (oversight committee Leadership Academy since 1990).

Connections

Son of Arthur A. and Sarah (Morrison) deB. Married Estelle Carmel Grandon, April 27, 1951. Children: Richard, Junior, Diana deBear Fortson, Patricia deBear Talkington, Robert, Christopher, Nancy deBear Naski.

Father:

Arthur A. deBear

Mother:

Sarah (Morrison) deBear

Spouse:

Estelle Carmel Grandon

child:

Richard deBear

child:

Junior deBear

child:

Diana deBear Fortson deBear

child:

Patricia deBear Talkington deBear

child:

Robert deBear

child:

Christopher deBear

child:

Nancy deBear Naski deBear