Background
Newkirk, Richard Thomas was born on February 5, 1948 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lawrence Harry and Carrie Mae (Sharpless) Newkirk.
Newkirk, Richard Thomas was born on February 5, 1948 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lawrence Harry and Carrie Mae (Sharpless) Newkirk.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology University, 1969. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1971.
Graduate teaching assistant Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1969—1971. Instructor Community College, Baltimore, 1971—1972, Yuba College, Marysville, California, since 1972, Chapman College, Beale Air Force Base, since 1978. Teacher English, department chairman Gray Avenue Intermediate School, Yuba City.
Chairman language arts textbook adoption committee, 1980—1982. Vice president, president Teachers Association, 1979—1982. Vice president Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International, since 1980.
Captain United States Air Force, 1972-1976.
Member of Yuba City Teachers Association, California Teachers Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association.