Richard Severance and his wife Judy have been in the square dance activity for forty-five years. After he graduated from Henniker High School, Henniker, NH, Dick moved to Manchester, NH and living at the YMCA served as an officer of the Y's Men's Club. As an employee of the New Hampshire Insurance Co. he became treasurer of their Profile Club and a director in the Manchester Junior Chamber of Commerce. In 1981 he was a Jaycee of the Year and in 1982 he was outstanding Jaycee Director and winner of a Speak- Up Jaycee Award. During his time with the Jaycees he received recognition for his leadership and promotional abilities for the Manchester Winter Carnival sponsored by the Jaycees as an annual winter week-long event. During this period of time he honed his leadership skills. Dick and his wife Judy started square dancing in 1971 with the Queen City Promenaders of Manchester, N.H. They have supported the Club as Chairpersons of many events, served a number of times as officers including twice as President. Dick authored and published the club's membership newsletter for many years. From 1982-90 they served as representative to the Eastern District Square and Round Dance Association (EDSARDA). Dick made numerous educational presentations on club public relations at EDSARDA's annual club management forums. He also wrote numerous square dance articles starting in 1981. Dick and Judy served in various chair positions for the New England Square and Round Dance Convention, an annual regional event, on four occasions. The Severances have been recognized for their years of dedication and service to the square dance activity as recipients of the Yankee Clipper Award in 1989 and induction into the Square Dance Foundation of New England's Hall of Fame in 1995.
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