Background
Armstrong, Richard Alford was born on August 29, 1929 in D'Lo, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Richard and Mildred (Alford) Armstrong.
Armstrong, Richard Alford was born on August 29, 1929 in D'Lo, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Richard and Mildred (Alford) Armstrong.
Student, University Alabama, 1947. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1950. Master of Arts in English, Columbia University, 1955.
Reporter, Gadsden (Alabama) Times, 1950-1954; contributing editor, Time Magazine, 1956-1961; contributing editor, Saturday Evening Post, 1962-1969; managing editor, United States of America-1 magazine, 1961-1962; with, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1969-1989; associate editor, board editors, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1971-1975; assistant managing editor, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1975-1977; executive editor, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1977-1989, retired.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952, Korea.
Son of Thomas Richard and Mildred (Alford) A. M. Nancy Trimble Ray, October 1, 1957. 1 daughter, Lucy Isabelle.