Robert Richard Blythe

Background

Blythe, Robert Richard was born on November 5, 1949 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Richard Mason and Vashti (Bradford) Blythe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1971. Master in Division, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1986.

Career

Mathematics teacher, City of Gary, Indiana, 1971-1972; teaching assistant French department, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1972-1973; mathematics and French teacher, Richmond Indiana School District, 1973-1978; mathematics teacher, Richmond Indiana School District, since 1987; marketing representative general systems division, International Business Machines Corporation, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1981; minister, 1st Baptist Church, Richmond, since 1981. Dean Christian education Baptist Unified Christian Leadership Conference, Louisville, since 1986. President New Liberty Baptist Sunday School Convention, Richmond, since 1986.

Counselor Governor's Minority Student College Awareness Program, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Richard Blythe has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Human Rights Commission, Richmond, 1984-1986. Member, board directors American Red Cross, Richmond, 1986-1987. Trustee, board directors Pattie A. Clay Hospital, Richmond, 1973-1978.

Member National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, Richmond Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, General Association Kentucky Bapts. (secretary since 1973).

Interests

• Avocation: piano playing.

Connections

Married Janice Orienda Burdette, June 6, 1981 (divorced January 1984).

Father:

Richard Mason Blythe

Mother:

Vashti (Bradford) Blythe

Spouse:

Janice Orienda Burdette