Richard A. Mansen grew up in Chicago with loving family, loyal friends and good role models. He received his B.A. from Wheaton College, his M.A. in linguistics from UCLA, and his P...view moreRichard A. Mansen grew up in Chicago with loving family, loyal friends and good role models. He received his B.A. from Wheaton College, his M.A. in linguistics from UCLA, and his Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Illinois. With his first wife Karis and their three children, he worked in Colombia and Venezuela, translating the Bible for an indigenous people group. After Karis’ death, he continued serving in Bible translation with his new wife, Jackie. They retired in 2013 and live in northern Illinois.view less