Background
Nichols, Richard Dale was born on April 29, 1926 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Dale and Olive Marston (Kittell) Nichols.
Nichols, Richard Dale was born on April 29, 1926 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Dale and Olive Marston (Kittell) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kansas State University, 1951.
Information counsel, Kansas State Board Agriculture, Topeka, 1951-1954;associate far, director, Station WIBW, WIBW-television, Topeka, 1954-1957;agriculture representative to vice president, Hutchinson (Kansas) National Bank and Trust, 1957-1969;president, Chief Executive Officer, Home State Bank, McPherson, Kansas, 1969-1979;chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Home State Bank, McPherson, Kansas, 1979-1991;chairman, Home State Bank & Trust, McPherson, Kansas, 1985-1991, 93-;member, 102d Congress from 5th Kansas district, 1991-1992.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. No one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
There is a large range of issues where Church should interact with politics in such areas as poverty and inequality, environmental issues, nuclear and chemical weapons and the harm caused by use of drugs and drinking.
The family is encompassing a wider range of options than that of the two-generational unit of parents and children.
President Arts Council, McPherson, 1979. 5th District chairman Kansas Republican Party, 1986-1989. Board directors Camp Wood Young Men’s Christian Association Camp, Elmdale, Kansas, 1995.
Methodist Church lay speaker, since 1994. Board trustees Central Christian College, McPherson. Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947.
Aviation Electronics Technicians. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas Bankers Association (president 1985-1986), American Bankers Association (advisor 1986-1988), Kansas Association Banking Ag. Representatives (president 1965), American Legion, McPherson Chamber of Commerce (president 1977), Kansas State University Golden Key Alumni Association (president), Optimist (president Hutchinson club 1965), Rotary (president McPherson club 1978), Kansas Cavalry (commanding general 1986-1989).
Married Constance Weinbrenner, March 25, 1951 (deceased June 1994). Children: Philip William, Ronald Dale, Anita Jane Nichols Bomberger. Married Linda Hupp, April 21, 1996.