Richard Waters

Background

Waters, Richard was born on May 13, 1926 in Sterling, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sherman Hoar and Viola (Arnold) Waters.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1950; Doctor of Laws honorary, Hobart College, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1951.

Career

Associate accountant, Hunter & Weldon, New York City, 1953-1955; executive vice president, chief finance officer, Reader's Digest Association, Pleasantville, New York, 1955-1977; associate dean, Harvard University Business School, Boston, 1977-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Sporting News, St. Louis, 1981-1990; retired, Sporting News, St. Louis, 1990. Board directors Republic Bank for Savings (formerly Manhattan Savings Bank), New York City, Republic National Bank, New York City.

Achievements

• Richard Waters has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Hobart College, 1971-1991, William Smith College, 1971-1991. Regional vice president Associated Industries New York State, Albany, 1965-1979. Chairman board Westchester Heart Association, Port Chester, New York, 1975-1976.

Board directors, vice-chairman Gateway chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1991-1995, chairman, 1996-1998, chair emeritus since 1999. Member St. Louis Sports Commission, since 1985. Honorary trustee Hobart and William Smith Colleges, since 1992.

Board directors Buddy Fund, St. Louis, since 2001. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Member Baseball Writers Association American Clubs: Old Warson Country, St. Louis Club.

Connections

Married June Hollweg Dorer, August 27, 1949. Children: Karl (deceased), Kurt, Kris.

Father:

Sherman Hoar Waters

Mother:

Viola (Arnold) Waters

Spouse:

June Hollweg Dorer

child:

Kris Waters

child:

Karl Waters (deceased)

child:

Kurt Waters