Frances Gray Richards

Background

Richards, Frances Gray was born on May 25, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Jessie Marian (Brown) Gray.

Education

Student, Arizona State University, 1966. Student, Denver University, 1961.

Career

Judge Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 1960—1965. Chief judge Jicarilla Apache Tribe, Dulce, New Mexico, 1960—1965. Executive director Southern Ute Community Action, Ignacio, Colorado, 1965—1970.

Field director Uplands Inc., Office of Economic Opportunity Rural Development, Southern Colorado and Southeastern Utah, 1970—1972. Economic development director Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ignacio, 1972—1977, grants consultant, 1975—1981. Owner, manager Peggy Richards & Associates, Durango, Colorado, from 1977.

Grants management analyst City of Durango, 1980—1981. Housing management officer Indian Division Housing and Urban Development, 1981—1982. Owner, diet counselor Durango Diet Center, from 1984.

Chairman, board directors Four Corners Sheltered Workshop, 1970—1971. Grants consultant City of Cortez, Colorado, 1979, La Plata County, Durango, from 1983, grants administrator, from 1983. Board directors Four Corners Industries, Inc., 1985—1987.

Achievements

• Frances Gray Richards has been listed as a noteworthy grants specialist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Durango Housing Rehabilitation Committee, 1983. Precinct chairman Durango Democratic Party, 1984—1986.

Connections

Married Paul Baker Richards, June 20, 1939. Children: Nathan B., Peter G., Alison M., Jonathan T., Joel D.