Background
Stevens, Richard Yates was born on December 12, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Floyd L. and Luna (Yates) Stevens.
Stevens, Richard Yates was born on December 12, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Floyd L. and Luna (Yates) Stevens.
Bachelor in Political Science, University North Carolina, 1970. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina, 1974. Master of Public Administration, University North Carolina, 1978.
Assistant dean men University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970-1971, assistant residence director, 1971-1975, assistant Office Student Affairs, 1973-1975, adjunct instructor, 2008. Private practice North Carolina, 1974-1976. Administrative assistant City of Durham, 1975-1976, budget officer, 1976-1978, director administration, 1978-1979, director finance and program development, 1979-1980.
From assistant county manager to county manager Wake County, 1980—2000. Member District 17 North Carolina State Senate, since 2003. Coordinator North Carolina State Government Intern Program, Institute Government, 1971.
Adjunct professor political science North Carolina State University, 1980, 92, 94. Senior budget advisor North Carolina Governor's Transition Team, 2000—2001.
Board visitors University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1991—1995, trustee, 1995—2003, chairman, 1997—1999. Chairman board directors University North Carolina Endowment Fund, 1997—1999. Chairman University North Carolina Foundation, 1997—1999.
Member of American Society for Public Administration (National Public Service award 2000), North Carolina Museum Natural Sciences Society (board directors 1987-1988, treasurer 1988-1989, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), North Carolina City-County Management Association (board directors 1991-1992, Second vice president 1997-1998, 1st vice president 1999-1999, president 1999—2000), North Carolina Bar, National Association County Administrators (board directors 1989-1992), International City-County Management Association (life), Yates Mill Association 2001-2007, Cary Academy, University North Carolina General Alumni Association (director 1978-1980, 1983-1988, treasurer 1988-1998, chairman-elect 1999—2000, chairman 2000-2001, Distinguished Service medal 1994), University North Carolina Public Administration Alumni Association (president 1977-1979, director 1982-1984, Distinguished Public Service award 1998), Carolina Club (vice chairman 1993-1994, chairman 1994-1998, since 2002).
Married Jere Ann Gilmore, September 13, 1980. Children: Charles Andrew, Katherine Elizabeth.