Background
Keist, Richard Theodore was born on September 12, 1936 in Knowlton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer and Gertrude (Shook) Keist.
Keist, Richard Theodore was born on September 12, 1936 in Knowlton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer and Gertrude (Shook) Keist.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1956; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1959; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1960-1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1970.
Director personnel, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1959-1964; director student services, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1964-1972; executive director student services, University Texas, Odessa, 1972-1977; president, Rhode Island Associations, Lakewood, Colorado, 1977-1981; associate dean, Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1981-1984; dean of students, Western New Mexico U., Silver City, 1984-1987; vice president, Kansas College Technology, Salina, 1987-1991; associate director, registrar, Kansas Wesleyan University, since 1991. Consultant Rhode Island Associations, since 1984.
Vice president board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Grant County, New Mexico, 1986, executive United Way, Salina, 1988-1989, vice president Girls Club, Odessa, 1975-1976, Big Brothers, Odessa, 1975-1976. Active numerous other civic organizations First lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1959. Member National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (official registrar district 10 1993), National Association Student Pers.
Adminstrs., American College Pers. Association, American Counselor Development Association, American Sociological Association, American Association Higher Education, Toastmasters (founder, president Salina chapter 1992), Rotary (president Silver City chapter 1987).
Married Sandra Louise Hohenstein, August 23, 1958. Children: Michelle, Richard, Christopher, Jay.
