Richard Wayne Massa

Background

Massa, Richard Wayne was born on May 2, 1932 in Carona, Kansas, United States. Son of Columbo and Ella (Whitehead) Massa.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1954. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1955. Postgraduate, University Arkansas, 1965.

Career

Instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1955; instructor, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, 1957-1958; from instructor to assoc.prof. committee, Oklahoma College for Women/Oklahoma College Liberal Arts, Chickasha, 1958-1969; associate professor, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1972-1987; professor, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, since 1987; head department committee, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1980%; director Institute International Studies, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, since 1996; acting head department language and literature, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1979-1980. Vice president Interpersonal Comm. Consultants, Oklahoma City, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• Richard Wayne Massa has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Connections

Married Mary Lou Marshall, May 29, 1960 (divorced 1969). Married Teresa Rose Ramirez, March 19, 1971. Children: Tod, Daphne, Sara.

Father:

Columbo Massa

Mother:

Ella (Whitehead) Massa

Spouse:

Mary Lou Marshall

Spouse:

Teresa Rose Ramirez

child:

Tod Massa

child:

Sara Massa

child:

Daphne Massa