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Resume:
RICHARD (Ricky) A. TRIONE
Fairhope, Alabama 36532 www.RickyTrioneArt.com *****.******@*****.***
Objective: Inspirational blind artist / art educator with degrees in Counseling and Communication Arts,
along with a wealth of experience in advocating for persons with special needs, is passionate
about improving and promoting the arts and arts education for Baldwin County and Alabama.
Work
Experience:
May 2006 to Self Employed Blind Artist / Art Educator, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Present Artist, Art Educator, Inspirational Speaker:
Actively participating in the Arts Community of Fairhope and Baldwin County. Presenting arts
education, while integrating good character traits education and lessons to students of all ages.
Partnering with Vicky Cook and the Baldwin County Alliance for Arts Education to
Improve the quality of the Arts for all educators and students in Baldwin County and Alabama.
Sept. 1997 to Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Mobile, Alabama
Sept. 2005 Senior Counselor, C.R.C. (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) (Retired)
Responsible for providing counseling services to blind & visually impaired clients in a four county
area. Concentrated on individual counseling, case management, coordinating of services and
consulting, along with financial planning and budgeting.
Aug. 1996 to Baldwin County Board of Education, Bay Minette, Alabama
July 1997 Substitute Teacher
Prepared, implemented and evaluated lesson plans for Middle School Students.
Nov. 1979 to United States Army, World Wide Assignments
March 1995 Transportation Officer (Captain Retired Rank)
Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the safe and efficient
movement of valuable U.S. Army assets and troops. Responsible for financial planning and
budgeting for each Fiscal Year of Army Training.
July 1975 to United States Air Force, World Wide Assignments
Nov. 1979 Accounting and Finance Sergeant
Responsible for the supervision of accounting and finance operations. Responsible
for the daily supervising 14 enlisted airmen.
Education:
August 1997 University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling (4.0 Grade Point Average)
National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (Life-time Member)
Dec. 1982 University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts (Public Relations)
Awards: Alabama Art Educator Association s 2008 Rookie of The Year Award, Partnership of the
Year Award 2008 Baldwin County Schools, (2) Army Meritorious Service Medals, (3) Army
Commendation Medals, (3) Army Achievement Medals, Air Force Outstanding Airman.
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Memberships:
Member of: National Art Educators Assoc., Alabama Art Educators Assoc., Eastern
Shore Art Association, Board Member of Eastern Shore Community Health Partners, and Board
Member of Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation, Blind Veteran s Association, Phi Kappa
Phi National Honor Society, and Life-Time Member United States Army Officer s Association.
Presentations and Partnerships:
Grant for Arts in Education (July 2010 May 2011): Partner with the University of South
Alabama s College of Education by presenting to Elementary Teachers at Forrest Hills Elementary
School on the use of artistic textures in various art education projects with elementary school students
and illustrated the incorporation of character education into art projects.
Grant for "Case Curriculum" (Character Education, Art, and Self Esteem), June 2010:
Partnered with the University of South Alabama s Education in presenting to elementary
students and teachers on expressing character traits through the use of the arts.
Eastern Shore Art Center, June 2010: Presentation to students and art teachers on how
a blind person uses textures and colors to create art.
University of South Alabama, April 2010: Presentations to three Pre-Service Ed. Classes
with Dr. Paige Baggett and Vicky Cook.
Augusta Evans School, March 2010: Commencement speaker for the Graduation exercise.
Bayside Academy s Annual Fine Arts Day, March 2010: Four presentations to High
School and Middle School Art Students.
Alabama Art Educators Assoc. Convention, Fall 2009: Presentation to Art Educators on
the use of textures and colors in arts integration to education, along with incorporating
character education.
National Art Education Association Conference, April 2009: Presented with Vicky Cook
and Dr. Paige Baggett on Collaboration Across the Bay, an example of successful
partnering in the Arts.
The University of Southern Mississippi: Presented to DG members and family
of the Delta Gamma Sorority, whose mission is to help blind and visually impaired persons.
Alabama Art Summit at Troy University, February 2009: Presented with Dr. Baggett
and Vicky Cook to Alabama Art Educators on Partnering and Collaboration in Arts
Education Programs.
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