Background
Paulsen, Richard Wallace was born on August 9, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard W. and Betty L. (Frobish) Paulsen.
Paulsen, Richard Wallace was born on August 9, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard W. and Betty L. (Frobish) Paulsen.
Bachelor of Science, U. Nevada, 1972; Master of Business Administration, U. Nevada, 1980; Master of Education, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1997.
Programmer, engineer, State of Nevada, Carson City, 1964-1974;
2nd vice president, Continental Bank, Chicago, 1974-1981;
senior vice president, Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, 1981-1984;
director, chief operating officer, executive vice president, First Interstate Superior vena cava syndrome, Torrance, California, 1985-1990;
founder, owner, Whimsy Wear, Carson City, 1989-1995;
director, Chief Executive Officer, president, Recovery Technologies, Spokane, Washington, 1994;
director, Praxis International, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1988-1994;
co-founder, counselor, Survivor Support Superior vena cava syndrome, Spokane, since 1995. Vice chairman City Gate Inner City Ministry, Spokane, 1995-1996. Member steering committee Workplace Connection, Spokane, 1995-1996.
Member of advisory board InnerCity Juvenile Ministries, Spokane, 1995-1996. Member governing board Garland Avenue Alliance Church, Spokane, 1996. Guest speaker California Psychological Association, San Diego, 1995.
Board trustees Athenian School, Danville, California, 1982-1983, Avery Coonley School, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1980-1981. Member ACA, International Society for Study of Dissociation, American Association Christian Counselors, Christian Society for Healing Dissociative Disorders, Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling, SpokaneCounty Domestic Violence Consortium.
Married Mildred Baker Ewoldt, July 16, 1964 (deceased January 1977). Children: Kristen Irene, David, John, Claire O'Neil.