Thomas Franklin Richards

Background

Richards, Thomas Franklin was born on December 2, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter Steven and Elizabeth Anita (Lewin) Richards.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Political Science, New York University, 1963. Master of Arts in History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.

Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1987.

Career

Part-time instructor, California State College, Los Angeles, 1967; part-time instructor, Los Angeles Junior College District, 1966-1968; teacher, New York City Schools, 1968-1969; professor, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, since 1969. Instructor Cultural Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1971. Professor Brookdale LatinAm.

Institute, Quito, Ecuador, 1972, 73, Confederation Community College, Thunday Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1978, Laica U., Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1990.

Achievements

• Thomas Franklin Richards has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Delaware Valley American-Soviet Friendship Society, Philadelphia, 1984-1989. Board of directors National Council American-Soviet Friendship, New York, 1985, Pax Christi of South Jersey, Cherry Hill, since 1994. Member American Political Science Association (special services committee since 1994), New Jersey Political Science Association (president 1993-1994), Phi Delta Kappa (historian 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, stamp collecting, visiting historical sites.

Connections

Children: Lawrence, John. Married Ann Herrmann, May 8, 1993.

Father:

Walter Steven Richards

Mother:

Elizabeth Anita (Lewin) Richards

Spouse:

Ann Herrmann

child:

Lawrence Richards

child:

John Richards