Background
Horne, R. Richard Van was born on June 7, 1931 in Milwaukee. Son of Ralph Rupert and Edna (Benson) Van Horne.
oil industry and public relations executive
Horne, R. Richard Van was born on June 7, 1931 in Milwaukee. Son of Ralph Rupert and Edna (Benson) Van Horne.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1953.
Various positions, Anaconda American Brass Company, Milwaukee and Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1955-1972; president, chief Executive officer, Anaconda American Brass Company, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1972-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Anaconda Aluminum Company, Louisville, 1974-1982; senior vice president public affairs, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1982-1985. Board directors Citizens Fidelity Corporation.
Board visitors School Business, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Member University of Wisconsin Foundation. Trustee Louisville Cmty.
Foundation First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Merchants. and Manufacturers Association (board directors 1983-1985), American Petroleum Institute, National Planning Association (commission on new American realities 1982-1984), Bascom HillSoc., Minocqua Country Club, Sara Bay Country Club.
Married Elizabeth Whitaker Dixon, July 3, 1954. Children– Ann Van Horne Arms, R. Ross, Margaret Van Horne Shuya.