Horace B. Rickey

Background

Rickey,, Horace B. was born on July 2, 1924 in New Orleans. Son of Horace Bushnell Rickey and Marjorie Bouvier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Wyoming, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Wyoming, 1948.

Career

CAO Horace B. Rickey Construction Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1948—1967. Private practice engineering Horace B. Rickey Junior PE, 1948-1989. President Southwest Materials, 1956-1978, Southwest Homes, Lafayette, 1963-1978, Buck Enterprises, Albuquerque, 1978-1986.

Real estate agent Lafayette, 1986-1992. Director public works City of Lafayette, 1992. Project engineer Lafayette Consolidated Government, 1993-1998.

Retired, 1998

Vice president Union Federal S&L, Lafayette, 1960-1985. Secretary, treasurer, CAO Motor Lodges of Lafayette, 1966-1986. Operating director Computers for Business Management, Lafayette, 1970-1986.

President, CAO Buck Enterprises Motel, Albuquerque, 1978-1986.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Louisiana. Licensed professional surveyor, realtor, insurance agent, Louisiana.

Membership

Scoutmaster, cubmaster Boy Scouts American, New Orleans, 1942-1943. Vice president Bayou council Girl Scouts United States, Lafayette, 1961-1965, president, 1965-1969. Board directors Hunter-Jumper Association, Louisiana, 1971, Southwestern Louisiana Institute Association, Lafayette, 1969-1972, Salvation Army, Lafayette, 1960-1962.

Chairman construction division United Fund, Lafayette, 1968, campaign chairman, 1969, president, 1970. Board directors Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1962, 69-71, vice president, 1961. Chairman Citizen's Advisory Committee for City and Parish under Interstate Act, Lafayette, 1960-1962.

Chairman Republican Parish Executive Committee, Lafayette, 1953-1965. Secretary Republican State Central Committee, Louisiana, 1955-1965. Deacon First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, 1958-1962, ruling elder, 1962-1974.

Sergeant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Interests

• Flat loom weaving, Goblein tapestry weaving, genealogy.

Connections

Married Jewel Katherine Seybold, August 15, 1947 (deceased December 1984). Chlidren; Sharon Jewel, Marjorie Anna, Priscilla Gail. Married Maude Elizabeth Dudley, November 30, 1985 (divorced April 1995).

Father:

Horace Bushnell Rickey

Mother:

Marjorie Bouvier

Spouse:

Jewel Katherine Seybold

Spouse:

Maude Elizabeth Dudley