Richard Chapin

Background

Chapin, Richard was born on December 25, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vinton and Elizabeth (Higgins) Chapin.

Education

Graduate, Milton Academy, 1942; Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1944; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1949; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Emerson College, 1972.

Career

Assistant to treasurer, Anderson, Davis & Platt, Inc., 1946; journeyman machinist, Yale & Towne Company, 1947; various administration and institutional positions, Harvard Graduate School Business Administration, 1949-1967; president, Emerson College, Boston, 1967-1975; consultant, since 1975. Director Norton Company, 1974-1990. Executive director Cheswick Center, 1976-1984, director, 1984-1995.

Bd.d irs. Advanced Mech. Technology, Inc., Alden Yachts, Inc., Nickerson Lumber Company, Splty, Aluminum Company. Board advisors Venture Capital Fund American.

Arbitrator New York Stock Exch., American Stock Exch., National Association Security Dealers.

Achievements

• Richard Chapin has been listed as a noteworthy trustee by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, Maine Maritime Museum, emeritus trustee Bigelow Laboratory Marine Science. Member of Small Point Club, Tavern Club, St. Botolph Club, New York Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Maryan Gainor Fox, November 3, 1956. Children: Aldus Higgins II, Margery Rodman Carr, Marya Chapin Lundgren, Richard Dickinson.

Father:

Vinton Chapin

Mother:

Elizabeth (Higgins) Chapin

Spouse:

Maryan Gainor Fox

child:

Richard Dickinson Chapin

child:

Aldus Higgins II Chapin

child:

Margery Rodman Carr Chapin

child:

Marya Chapin Lundgren Chapin