Thomas Joseph Richards

Background

Richards, Thomas Joseph was born on August 11, 1940 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Hamilton Henry and Emilie Louise (Urban) Richards. arrived in Australia, 1969.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy and Logic, Victoria University of Wellington, 1963; Master of Arts in Philosophy and Logic with 1st class honors, Victoria University of Wellington, 1964; Doctor of Philisophy in Philosophy and Logic, Oxford (England) University, 1967.

Career

Junior lecturer, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1964-1965, 67-68; senior lecturer, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1969-1990; reader, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, since 1990. Board chairman, managing director Replee Pty Ltd., Melbourne, since 1984.

Achievements

• Thomas Joseph Richards has been listed as a notable Computer scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member Association for Computing Machinery, Australian Computer Society.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, opera, gardening, walking.

Connections

Married Beverly Ellen Chapman, December 12, 1964 (divorced November 1971). Married Marilyn Gray Marshall, November 27, 1971. Children: Naomi Louise, Marshall Thomas.

Father:

Hamilton Henry Richards

Mother:

Emilie Louise (Urban) Richards

Spouse:

Marilyn Gray Marshall

Spouse:

Beverly Ellen Chapman

child:

Naomi Louise Richards

child:

Marshall Thomas Richards