John Richards

Submitted By jev0010 on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 5:44pm
John Virgil Richards (’58, ’59 M.Ed.), 85, Professor Emeritus of engineering technology, died July 28. Richards began teaching in the industrial arts department in 1965. He served as department head for 13 years and helped develop the program as its focus turned to preparing students for careers in industry and its name changed to industrial technology and then to engineering technology. He retired in 1992. Richards was a member of the U.S. Marines, serving as a master sergeant during the Korean War, and later earned his degrees in industrial education from UNT and his doctorate from Texas A&M University. He taught industrial arts in the Fort Worth public schools and owned and operated a residential construction business before joining North Texas, where he taught industrial design and engineering graphics and researched computer-integrated manufacturing education. He spent his retirement years visiting with his children and grandchildren and was an avid supporter of the arts. He also enjoyed restoring and building furniture.

John Virgil Richards (’58, ’59 M.Ed.), 85, Professor Emeritus of engineering technology, died July 28. Richards began teaching in the industrial arts department in 1965. He served as department head for 13 years and helped develop the program as its focus turned to preparing students for careers in industry and its name changed to industrial technology and then to engineering technology. He retired in 1992. Richards was a member of the U.S. Marines, serving as a master sergeant during the Korean War, and later earned his degrees in industrial education from UNT and his doctorate from Texas A&M University. He taught industrial arts in the Fort Worth public schools and owned and operated a residential construction business before joining North Texas, where he taught industrial design and engineering graphics and researched computer-integrated manufacturing education. He spent his retirement years visiting with his children and grandchildren and was an avid supporter of the arts. He also enjoyed restoring and building furniture.

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