Background
Nunis, Richard A. was born on May 30, 1932 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of Doyce Blackman and Winnie E. (Morris) Nunis.
Nunis, Richard A. was born on May 30, 1932 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of Doyce Blackman and Winnie E. (Morris) Nunis.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Southern California, 1954. Doctor honoris causa, University Central Florida, 1996.
With, The Walt Disney Company, since 1955; director operations, Disneyland, California, 1961-1968; chairman park operations committee, Disneyland, 1968-1974; corporation vice president, Disneyland Operations (Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland), 1968-1991; corporation vice president, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, since 1971; executive vice president, then president, Walt Disney Attractions and Disneyland International, 1972-1991; chairman, Walt Disney Attractions, since 1991. Member Recreation Roundtable. Board directors Suntrust, Orlando, Florida.
Executive advisory board directors Give the Kids the World. Board directors Florida Progress Board, University Central Florida Foundation, Inc. Chairman board directors Florida Council of 100, 1995-1996.
Board directors United Arts of Central Florida. Vice chair board directors Enterprise Florida Inc., 1996-1997. Member advisory board In Roads/Control Florida Inc.
Chairman Heart of Florida United Way, 1993. Member Florida Isleworth Golf and Country Club.
Married Mary Nunis; children: Richard D., Lisa Parks, Corey Vanelli.