Background
Richards, John Abbott was born on August 6, 1955 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of John A. and Pauline A. Richards.
Richards, John Abbott was born on August 6, 1955 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of John A. and Pauline A. Richards.
Graduated from the high school, Tucson.
Mason, 86th Civil Engineers, Ramstein, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975;
consultant to vice president, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Mexico City, 1979-1980;
vice president marketing and design, Metal Masters Company, Tucson, 1980-1982;
vice president operations, R/Management Information System Corps., Tucson, 1982-1985;
president Design and Presentation Associations, R/Management Information System Corps., Tucson, since 1985. Member Executive Committee Station KXCI, Tucson, l986-. Operator GPI Gallery 3l.
Board directors N. Coalition of Greater Tucson.
Board directors Foundation for Creative Broadcasting, Tucson, 1985-1988. Member Tucson Business Committee for Arts, since 1988, Tucson Arts Coalition, since 1988, Tucson Downtown Advisory Commission, since 1986. Chairman Tucson Streets and Transportation Committee, 1987.
Member American Institute of Architects (associate), Building Owners and Managers Association, Downtown Business Association (president 1987), Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Married Madelyn L. Ferro, December 1, l984. Children: Nicholas, David.