Encyclopedia Dubuque
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WORM, Richard
WORM, Richard. (Ryan, IA- ). Educator. Worm, chairperson of the science department at STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, devoted much of his life to environmental issues. As president of the Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Organization, he fought a CITY ISLAND location for the DUBUQUE-WISCONSIN BRIDGE. Worm also questioned the participation of INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY in a nationwide program to develop a breeder reactor nuclear power plant and urged a stricter zoning ordinance for Dubuque County.
In a program that involved dozens of high school students, Worm annually led backpacking trips into mountainous and wilderness areas throughout the United States.