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Jerome "Jerry" Richard was born in New York City in March 1931. In 1953, he received a bachelor's degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. After earning a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research, he moved to San Francisco in the late 50s, acquiring a master's degree in English from San Francisco State University. Pursuing a career in writing and teaching, Jerry Richard taught English at the University of Montana, Goddard College, and Western Washington University. A noted author, journalist, and editor, Jerry's short stories and essays were published in magazines and journals all over the country. His interests included creative writing, film, and folk music and he maintained regular correspondence with friends and colleagues in these respective fields. In his later years, Jerry worked as a grievance officer, assisting members of the National Writers Union in disputes with publishers. Jerry Richard died in April 2019 in Seattle, Washington.