Richard Towsley Adams

Background

Adams, Richard Towsley was born on July 15, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Ephraim and IdaBelle (Towsley) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

Disposal officer, unites states department State, Brazil, India, 1943-1946; vice president, Indamer Corporation, Inc., 1946-1969; president, Indamer Corporation, Inc., 1958-1969; chairman, Indamer Afghan Industries, Inc., Afghanistan, 1960-1969; assistant professor, U. Nevada, 1963-1965; professor, director, Business Research and Service Institute director, State Technology Services Program, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1965-1969; dean, School Business, Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1969-1972; president, Community College Beaver County, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1972-1980; Cecil Walker distinguished professor finance, dean, College of Business provost, U. Charleston, West Virginia, 1980-1981; vice president, U. Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1984; educational consultant, Fort Myers, Florida, 1985; visiting professor, West Virginia Institute Technology, Montgomery, 1986; dean, Emerson Evans School Business, Rio Grande (Ohio) College, 1986-1987; executive vice president, U. Sarasota, Florida, 1987-1990; president, U. Sarasota, Florida, 1991-1994; Chairman of the Board, Vision Svc. Plan, 1991-1993;

Chairman of the Board Development Cons., Inc., Cincinnati, 1960-1966. Chairman Pennsylvania Commission Community Colls., 1976-1977.

Member Executive Committee Pennsylvania Association Colleges Universities, 1976-1977. Member Pennsylvania 1202 Commission, 1976-1977. Member of advisory committee Pennsylvania Board Education, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Richard Towsley Adams has been listed as a noteworthy University president, educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Junior Achievement. Member Tippecanoe County (Indiana) Board Aviation Commissioners, 1954-1959, West Lafayette (Indiana) Board School Trustees, 1959-1963. Vice president, director Michigan Foundation Ednl.-Industrial Cooperation, 1968-1969.

Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Rotary (international district governor 1978-1979), International Fellowship Flying Rotarians (secretary-treasurer), Shriners, Masons, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Martha Odle, 1945 (divorced 1963). Married Joan B. Burridge November 1963 (deceased 1977). Children: James T., Michael R.

Married Joan B. Barkeley, October 1978 (divorced 1984). Married Norma Michaels November 1984 (divorced 1986). Married January 1988 (divorced 1994).

Father:

Ralph Ephraim Adams

Mother:

IdaBelle (Towsley) Adams

Spouse:

Joan B. Barkeley

Spouse:

Martha Odle

Spouse:

Norma Michaels November 1984

Spouse:

Joan B. Burridge November 1963

Spouse:

January 1988

child:

Michael R. Adams

child:

James T. Adams