1. My Friend and Colleague, Richard Schelp.
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Faudree, Ralph J.
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LATTICE theory ,MATHEMATICS research ,MATHEMATICIANS ,DOCTOR of philosophy degree ,BACHELOR of science degree - Abstract
Richard Schelp completed his PhD in lattice theory in 1970 at Kansas State University. However, he did not take a traditional route to a PhD in mathematics and an outstanding career as a professor and a mathematical researcher. He grew up in rural northeast Missouri. He received his BS in mathematics and physics from the University of Central Missouri. After the completion of his master's degree in mathematics from Kansas State University, he assumed a position as an associate mathematician in the Applied Science Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University for five years. To start his PhD programme at Kansas State University, he had to quit a well-paying position. Also, he was already married to his wife Billie (Swopes) Schelp and he had a family – a daughter Lisa and a son Rick. This was a courageous step to take, but it says something about who Dick Schelp was. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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