Vincent Philip Haslewood Richards

Background

Richards, Vincent Philip Haslewood was born on August 1, 1933 in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England. Son of Philip Haslewood and Alice Hilda (Moore) Richards. emigrated to Canada, 1956, naturalized, 1961.

Education

American Library Association, Ealing College, London, 1954; Bachelor of Library Science with distinction, U. Oklahoma, 1966.

Career

Joined, Third Order Mount Carmel, Roman Catholic Church, 1976; with, Brentford and Chiswick Public Libraries, London, 1949-1956; assistant librarian, B.C. (Canada) Public Library Commission, Dawson Creek, 1956-1957; assistant director, Fraser Valley Regional Library, Abbotsford, B.C., 1957-1967; chief librarian, Red Deer (Alberta, Canada) College, 1967-1977; director libraries, Edmonton (Alberta) Public Library, 1977-1989; library and book industry consultant, Victoria, Canada, since 1990. President Faculty Association Red Deer College, 1971-1972, Board of Governors, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Vincent Philip Haslewood Richards has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Jeunesses Musicales, Red Deer, 1969-1970. Board directors Red DeerTV Authority, 1975-1976, Alberta Foundation Literature Arts, 1984-1986. Member Reform Party Canada Served with Royal Army Ednl.

Corps, 1951-1953.

Connections

Married Ann Beardshall, April 3, 1961. Children: Mark, Christopher, Erika.

Father:

Philip Haslewood Richards

Mother:

Alice Hilda (Moore) Richards

Spouse:

Ann Beardshall

child:

Christopher Richards

child:

Erika Richards

child:

Mark Richards