Darrie Hewitt Richards

Background

Richards, Darrie Hewitt was born on May 31, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Jacob and Esmee (MacMahon) Richards.

Education

Student, Brown University, 1939. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Science, Princeton University, 1949.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1970; member, Army General Staff Logistics, 1962-1966; brigade commander, logistics staff officer, Europe, 1966-1968; commander, Qui Nhon (Vietnam) Support Command, 1968-1969; commander, Western Area Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service, 1969-1970; assistant deputy chief staff for logistics, Department Army, 1970-1973; deputy director, Defense Logistics Agency, 1973-1974, retired, 1974; vice president, Capital Resources Inc., Washington, 1974-1975; associate, Development Resources, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1975-1979; president the, Montgomery Corporation, Alexandria, 1976-1984; general partner, Craighill Company, Alexandria, since 1980; president, chairman, Montgomery Group, Inc., since 1987.

Membership

Member Defense Management Association (vice president 1973-1974), American Defense Preparedness Association (national council 1974-1976), Association United States Army (president Heidelburg chapter 1967-1968), alumni associations United States Mil Academy, Princeton University, Brown University.

Connections

Married Patricia Louise Moses, January 1, 1947. Children: Hilary Wade, Craig Hewitt, Lynn Cotter.

Father:

George Jacob Richards

Mother:

Esmee (MacMahon) Richards

Spouse:

Patricia Louise Moses

child:

Hilary Wade Richards

child:

Lynn Cotter Richards

child:

Craig Hewitt Richards