Background
Rich, Frank Hart was born on April 13, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Rich, Frank Hart was born on April 13, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1942; student, Harvard University, 1943.
Vice president, Rich' Shoes Stores, 1949-1956;
president, Rich' Shoes Stores, 1956-1987;
special assistant to city administrator/deputy mayor operations, District of Columbia Government, 1987-1988;
special assistant to deputy mayor economics development, District of Columbia Government, 1988-1991;
marketing development specialist, District of Columbia Lottery, since 1991. Lecturer marketing American University, 1956-1958, curriculum advisor, dean school business administration, 1975-1977. Member industry sector advising committee, special trade representative unites states department Commerce, 1980-1982.
Member board advisors National Bank Washington, 1981-1985. Member office research, primary and secondary schools unites states department Education, 1989.
Member Urban Renewal Council, District of Columbia, 1959-1964, Metropolitan Washington Urban Coalition, 1969-1972, president, 1969-1971. Member Voice Informed Community Expression, 1969-1978, Mayor's Economic Development Committee, 1970-1972, Citizens Advisory Committee to District of Columbia Bar, 1977, Committee District of Columbia Revenue Policy, 1980-1982, District of Columbia Commission Crime and Justice, 1982-1983. Chairman Mayor's Advisory Committee Narcotics Addiction, Prevention and Rehabilitation, 1971-1973.
Commissioner District of Columbia Commission Human Rights, 1971-1976, District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission, 1976-1978. Member advisory board Children's Museum, 1977-1981. Director Metropolitan Washington Home Loan Review Committee, 1980-1982.
Trustee United Givers Fund, 1955-1957, Temple Sinai, 1960-1962, United Planning Organization, 1972, Public Defender Service, District of Columbia, 1985-1991. Board directors District of Columbia Leadership Committee, 1968-1971, treasurer, 1968-1969. Board directors Alice Deal Junior High School Home and School Association, 1973-1974, president, 1975-1976.
Board directors Washington Performing Arts Society, 1975-1985, vice president, 1976-1980, chairman executive committee, 1980-1983, honorary board directors, since 1985. Board directors District of Columbia chapter American Jewish Committee, 1975-1982, Washington Community School Music, 1975-1978, Better Business Bureau, 1975-1980, Efforts Ex-Convicts, 1975-1978, Friends Superior Court, 1976-1985, Greater Washington Metropolitan Board Trade, 1978-1987, American Federation Aging Research, 1983-1986, Dumbarton Concert Series, 1984-1991. With United States Army, 1942.
Major United States Air Force, 1944-1946, lieutenant colonel, 1951-1953, Korea. Member National Press Club, Cosmos Club.