Background
Poston, Richard Waverly was born on December 31, 1914 in Farmington, Missouri, United States. Son of Felix Oliver and Blanche Addie (Thomas) Poston.
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Richard Waverly Poston
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Education
Bachelor, Montana State University, l940.
Career
Investigator, United States Civil Service Commission, Boston, l94l-45;
researcher, writer, public relations counselor, Seattle, l945-49;
founder, director Bureau Community Development,, U. Washington, Seattle, l950-53;
founder, director department community development Community Development Institute,, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, l953-59;
research professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, l960-75;
professor community development, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1987-1994;
retired, 1994. World program consultant Cooperative American Relief Everywhere. Consultant Peace Corps.
Advisor goverments Columbia and Guatemala, State of North Carolina. Consultant to numerous federal agys. universities, 2 presidential commissions. Vice professor Chico State University, U. New Mexico, University of Michigan.
Director area development Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, Marion, 1975-1978. Policy and program consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1979-1982. Freelance consultant, writer, Carbondale, 1983-1986.
Speaker numerous state and national conversations, also community organizations, since 1950. Executive vice president Confluence Cmty. Development, Inc., 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Community Development Society (president l973-74, Community Development Achievement award l988), Illinois Community Development Society (president l985-86), Authors Guild, also numerous other professional associations.
Connections
Married Marjorie Ruth Atkinson, May l6, l94l. Children: Gregory Richard, Stephanie Lee.
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September 8, 2000 (aged 85)
Education
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1940
Career
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1941 - 1945
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1945 - 1949
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1945 - 1949
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1945 - 1949
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1994
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award National University Continuing Education Association, l98l. Newberry Library fellow, l948-49. Rockefeller Foundation research grantee, l960, Harvard University research grantee, l96l.Recipient Distinguished Service award National University Continuing Education Association, l98l. Newberry Library fellow, l948-49. Rockefeller Foundation research grantee, l960, Harvard University research grantee, l96l.