Background
Emmons, Richard William was born on October 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Chester W. and Florence (Hall) Emmons.
health facility administrator physician
Emmons, Richard William was born on October 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Chester W. and Florence (Hall) Emmons.
Bachelor, Earlham College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1957; Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London School Hygiene/Trop. Medical, 1961; Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, University of California, Berkeley, 1965.
Public health medical officer, California State Department Public Health, Berkeley, 1965-1978; chief, viral and rickettsial disease laboratory, California State Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Berkeley, 1978-1994.
Medical officer United States Public Health Service, 1958-1960. Member American Public Health Association, American Society Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, American Society Microbiology, Delta Omega.
Married Barbara Joan Voorhees, August 30, 1959. Children: Christopher Earl, Anna Marie, Esther Joan, Stephen Wilson, Mari Mai, Maria Song Hee, Toki Song Mee.