University of Dayton, M.A. in Theological Studies, Dec. 1995.
Purdue University, B.S. in Industrial Management, May 1978.
BOOKS IN PRINT:
- The Cartoon Old Testament, Dayton:DiesslinPress, June 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9702244-9-1. This commentary explores Old Testament scripture passages from the common lectionary through the use of cartoons and musings, written and cartooned by Rich Diesslin.
- KNOTS Cartoons, Celebrating the Fun in Scouting, Dayton:DiesslinPress, May 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9702244-8-4. Book contained over 150 single-panel cartoons to humorously present scout and camp silly situations and humorous accounts.
- A Journey Through Christian Theology, Minneapolis:Fortress Press, ISBN 978-0-8006-9697-9, Spring 2010. Book contained about 60 single-panel cartoons to humorously present major theologians’ contribution to the body of theology to complement Editor/Author William P. Anderson’s anthology of theology, 2nd Edition.
- The Cartoon Gospel of John, A Serious Commentary with Visual Parables, ISBN 0-87946-273-6, Chicago:ACTA, September, 2004, p 128. Cartooned the book. Commentary written by William P. Anderson.
- The Cartoon Gospel (of Luke), ISBN 0-940169-09-6, New Berlin:Liturgical Publications, Inc., December, 1990. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
CARTOONIST/ILLUSTRATOR:
- Multi-media illustrator - illustrations for an educational children's game the Power Safety House, done for the Junior League of Dayton and the Dayton Children's Medical Center, done in Photoshop, Fireworks and Flash, 2006.
- Freelance cartoonist and illustrator - cartoons and illustrations for various publications. (1998 - present)
- created and cartoons KNOTS, a Boy Scout cartoon strip illustrating what NOT to do on camping trips and other scouting events, commissioned by the U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. (1999 - present). The KNOTS or Not Scouting Cartoon Collection! is now published on CD.
- London’s Times Cartoons, Cartoons for the cartoon Web Site http://www.londonstimes.com. (2000 - present)
- Cartooned a bi-weekly editorial cartoon for the business newspaper, “The Dayton Business Advisor,” 1998.
- Multi-media illustrator - cartoonist/illustrator on multimedia presentation, in Authorware (tm), project for Biblical studies including “The Many Names of God,” “The What and Why of Textual Criticism,” and “What You Should Know About Translations and Paraphrases,” for the United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. (1997-2000)
- IIT Research Institute (IITRI), Manufacturing Productivity Center, Chicago, Illinois, November 1981 - February 1986. Cartoonist working closely with the editorial staff on the monthly publication of The Manufacturing Competitiveness Frontiers.
SPEAKER/PRESENTER, at various seminars, retreats, churches, schools, and meetings on the subjects of cartooning, humor in the bible, Christian cartooning, and theology.
eBOOKS and Kindle and/or CD:
- The Cartoon Old Testament, ISBN 978-0-9702244-9-1 June 2011. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- KNOTS Cartoons, Celebrating the Fun in Scouting, ISBN 978-0-9702244-8-4, May 2010. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- Joseph: A Tale of Two Traditions, ISBN 0-9702244-7-8, February, 2007. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospels, ISBN 0-9702244-5-1, September, 2002. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospel of Mark, ISBN 0-9702244-4-3, September, 2002. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospel of Matthew, ISBN 0-9702244-3-5, October, 2001. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Ten Commandments, ISBN 0-9702244-2-7, October, 2000. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
Community
Boy Scout Executive Committee (08-present)
Boy Scout Project COPE Committee Chair (06-Present)
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner (05-09)
Jamboree Today Newspaper staff (2001, 2005, 2010, 2013 National Scout Jamboree)
Boy Scout Unit Commissioner (03-Present)
Volunteer at the Children’s Medical Center (01-Present)
Boy Scout Troop 71 Committee Member (98-Present)
Assist with Tae Kwon Do Instruction at the YMCA (95-01)
Cub Scout Leader and Pack 68 Committee Chair (94-99)
Assistant ScoutMaster, National Jamboree Troop 1305 (2001)
Volunteer Children's Medical Center (1999-2011)
Volunteer at Dartmouth Hospital children’s programming (94)
Volunteer for Salvation Army’s Just Be Kids program (93)
Trustee on local community fund (90-92)
Church
Adult Sunday School Teacher (82-Present)
Worship committee member (2000-02)
Christian Outreach Committee (benevolence allocation 95-99)
Christian Education Chair (96-98)
Christian Education Planning/Search Committee Chairman (94)
Spiritual Life Committee member (90-94)
High school youth coordinator (87-89) and Sunday school teacher (94)
Deacon (83-85), Adult education director (83-84) and teacher (82-83)
Other
Member National Cartoonists Society
District Award of Merit (2007)
Distinguished Commissioner Award (2008)
Dave Cypher Outstanding Commissioner of the Year Award 2006-2007
Order of the Arrow Brotherhood (2004)
2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (01)
Fraternity treasurer (77-78)
College fellowship publicity co-chairman (76-77)
Eagle Scout (72)
Available Upon Request.
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