- Date Of Birth: March 11, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 5, 2011
- State: Maine
Dr. Richard B. Munn, 86, passed away on July 5 at his home in Bristol, ME. He had lived a full and adventurous life until just recently, when after suffering from several strokes, he had lost much of his independence and quality of life. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur and Florence Munn, sharing life with his brother Bruce Munn. He served in the Navy in WWII as Chief Petty Officer Pharmacist’s Mate, earning his RN degree. After WWII, he continued his education at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and received his doctorate degree in Science and Marine Biology, with a concentration in Invertebrate Zoology. He and family eventually moved to New Jersey where he taught at Jersey City State College and then Ocean County College. At Jersey City State College, he taught all of the science courses required for the nursing program as well as teacher education and administration education courses. At Ocean County College, he was the head of the science department and also taught criminology investigation to the New Jersey State Troopers. He was also instrumental in setting up and teaching the summer science program at the University of Maine in Orono.
