Background
Richards, William Earl was born on October 19, 1921 in New York City. Son of John Earl and Camily Pauline (Deravaine) Richards.
state social services official
Richards, William Earl was born on October 19, 1921 in New York City. Son of John Earl and Camily Pauline (Deravaine) Richards.
1 son, William Earl. Bachelor of Arts Economics, Washburn University, 1972. Enlisted in the United States Army, commissioned and advanced through grades to lt.col., 1970. Served in Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, World World World War II, 1943-1946.
Supervised American engineers and technicians in Philippine Islands, and Saipan, the Marianas Islands, 1946-1949.
Test and evaluation officer, 1951. Assistant maintenance officer and ammunition inspector, of Korea, 1951-1952.
Ammunition storage officer, Nara, Japan, 1952-1954. Chief inspection division, Philadelphia, 1954-1958.
Operations and storage officer, Pirmasens, West Germany, 1958-1961.
Training officer, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, 1961-1962. Contracting officer, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1962-1963. Assistant commissioner and contracting officer"s representative, Joliet, Illinois, 1963-1967.
Deputy director procurement, Worms, West Germany, 1967-1970.
Retired, 1970; staff director and legislation agent National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Topeka Kansas, 1972. Assistant director Kansas Commission Alcoholism, Topeka, 1972-1973, director Division Social Services, Department Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1973-1980, commr.income maintenance and medical services, 1980-1983.
Senior consultant Myers and Stauffer, Certified Public Accountant"son Executive vice president Cottonwood Technology Corporation Advisory committee Kansas Corrections Ombudsman Board.
Board directors governor relations committee United Way of Greater Topeka, Topeka Volunteer Center, Community resources Council.
Enlisted in United States Army. Commissioned and advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1970. Served in Asiatic-Pacific Theatre World World War II, 1943—1946.
Supervisor American Engineers and Technicians in Philippine Islands, Saipan, Marianas Islands, 1946—1949. Test and evaluation officer, 1951. Assistant maintenance officer and ammunition inspector, 1951—1952.
Ammunition storage officer Nara, Japan, 1952—1954. Chief inspection division Philadelphia, 1954—1958. Operations and storage officer Pirmasens, 1958—1961.
Training officer Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, 1961—1962. Contracting officer Saigon, South Vietnam, 1962—1963. Assistant commissioner and contracting officer's representative Joliet, Illinois, 1963—1967.
Deputy director procurement Worms, 1967—1970. Retired, 1970; staff director and legislation agent National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Topeka, 1972. Assistant director Kansas Commission Alcoholism, 1972—1973.
Director Division Social Services, Department Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1973—1980, commissioner income maintenance and medical services, 1980—1983. Senior consultant Myers and Stauffer, Certified Public Accountant's. Executive vice president Cottonwood Technology Corporation.
Advisory committee member Kansas Corrections Ombudsman Board. Board directors governor relations committee United Way of Greater Topeka, Topeka Volunteer Center, Community Resources Council. Member of Knight Templar, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Washburn Alumni Association, Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Retired Officers Association, National Council Public Welfare Administrators, American Public Welfare Association, Topeka Knife and Fork Club, Shriners Lodge, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Ollun Elizabeth Sadler, September 16, 1949. 1 child William Earl.