Background
Poole, Richard William was born on December 4, 1927 in Oklahoma City. Son of William Robert and Lois (Spicer) Poole.
Poole, Richard William was born on December 4, 1927 in Oklahoma City. Son of William Robert and Lois (Spicer) Poole.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1952. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1957—1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1960.
Research analyst, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1952-1954;
manager science and manufacturing development department, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, 1954-1957;
manager, Office of J.E. Webb, Washington, 1957-1958;
instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1960-1965;
professor economics, dean College Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1965-1972;
vice president, professor economics, Oklahoma State University, 1972-1988;
Regents Distinguished Svc. professor, professor economics, Oklahoma State University, 1988-1993;
emeritus vice president, dean, Regents Distinguished Svc. professor/professor economics, Oklahoma State University, since 1993. Consultant to administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1961-1969. Adviser subcommittee on government research United States Senate, 1966-1969.
Lecturer Intermediate School Banking, Operations Management School, Oklahoma Bankers Association, 1968-1989. Lecturer international off-campusprograms, Oklahoma City U., 1994-1996.
Member Governor's Committee Development Arkansas-Verdigris Waterway, 1970—1971, Governor's Five-Year Economic Development Plan, 1993. Past vice president, board directors, past chairman Mid-Continent Research and Development Council, 1966—1978. Member of Southwestern Business Administration Association (past president), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (past chairman commission education for business professions), American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business (past board directors), Southwestern Economic Association (past president), Stillwater Chamber of Commerce (past board directors, president), Santa Fe Trail Association (board directors 2001-2002), Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), Oklahoma Heritage Association (board directors 2000-2005), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma (past board directors).
Married Bertha Lynn Mehr, July 28, 1950. Children: Richard William, Laura Lynne, Mark Stephen.