Richard McGuire earned a BS in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy while commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve, and received his engineering license from the US Coast Guard in 1949. He served as Asst. Engineer in USNT Mission Buena Ventura and USNT Caney until the year 1951, when he began his career in education. He continued his involvement in the naval reserve until the age of 60, retiring with the rank of Captain. Earning an MA from Columbia University and an MST from Union College, McGuire taught science at Canajoharie High School and physics at Draper and Scotia-Glenville, and enjoyed many successful years as a varsity football coach. In 1971 he was appointed Scotia-Glenville High School principal, a position he held for nineteen years. Following retirement, he was recruited to serve as Gloversville’s interim principal and Monhonasen’s interim athletic director, and then appointed Interim Superintendent of the Greater Johnstown School District.

During his long and dedicated career, McGuire received the Schools of Excellence Leadership Award; the NYS PTA Distinguished Service Award; the Distinguished American Award from the Capital District Chapter of the Football Hall of Fame; the James E. Allen Jr. Memorial Award for Outstanding Principal in NYS; and the NYS Athletic Administrators Distinguished Service Award.

He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Foothills Group Homes; a current member of the Board of Directors of Wells House; volunteers with the Meals on Wheels program; has served as Treasurer for the NYS Federation Basketball Tournament and President of the NYS Public High School Athletic Association; and was a member of the Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education for six years, serving as president for two.



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