Background
Hecker, Richard was born on November 25, 1930 in New York City. Son of Harry and Gertrude (Hertzberg) Hecker.
Hecker, Richard was born on November 25, 1930 in New York City. Son of Harry and Gertrude (Hertzberg) Hecker.
Student, University Florida, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Miami, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Nova U., 1976; special course, Georgia Institute Technology, 1976.
Chairman of the executive board, Local 359 International Brotherhood Elec. Workers, 1959-1965;
president, Local 359 International Brotherhood Elec. Workers, 1966;
secretary, Local 359 International Brotherhood Elec.
Workers, 1967-1969;
supervisor labor relations, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1971-1976;
manager workers' compensation, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1976-1978;
manager safety, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1979;
manager workers' compensation, Florida Power & Light Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1980. Member Rules advising committee of self-insurers Florida Department Labor, since 1979, workers compensation council, since 1988.
President United Service Organizations Council of Dade County, 1980, board directors 1965. Member American Society Safety Engineers, American Society Law Medicine, Academy Trial Lawyers (safety awards committee), International Association Industrial Accidents Bds. and Communications, Southern Association Workers Compensation Adminstrs., Association Self Insurers Florida (president 1983-1985, board directors since 1986).
Married Sheila Davis, September 6, 1953;children: Philip Davis, Mark Robert.