Background
Putnam, Richard Worcester was born on December 20, 1945 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Worcester and Jean Madden (Hampson) Putnam.
Putnam, Richard Worcester was born on December 20, 1945 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Worcester and Jean Madden (Hampson) Putnam.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Emory University, 1967. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Emory University, 1971.
Instructor Camp Cherokee for boys, Clarksville, Georgia, 1966-1967. Business driver Atlanta Transit System, Atlanta, 1968-1969. General practice dentistry, Blairsville, Georgia, since 1973.
Staff member Blairsville General Hospital, 1973-1976, Union General Hospital, Blairsville, since 1974.
Lecturer American Cancer Society, Union County School System. Public health dentist Union County, Georgia, 1981-1988.
Chairman awards, publicity Union County Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Member forensic identification team State of Georgia, 1992.
Chairman award, publicity Union County Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Member forensic identification team State of Georgia, since 1992. Captain United States Army Dental Corps, 1971-1973.
Member Mountain Area Dental Study Group (founder), American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, Northern District Dental Society, North America Norwegian Red Cattle Association (board directors 1983-1988, first registered breeder Norwegian Red cattle in Georgia 1974), Jaycces, Kiwanis (board directors since 1974, chairman various committees since 1979), Phi Gamma Delta (charter, treasurer 1964-1965, historian 1965-1966), Delta Sigma Delta (social chairman 1969-1970).
Married Joanne White, December 23, 1967. Children: Joseph Worcester, Charles Jason.