Richard Allan Swoboda

Background

Swoboda, Richard Allan was born on May 16, 1943 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Forrest Allan and Iryl Laverne (Sandin) Swoboda.

Education

Diploma, University Paris Sorbonne, 1964. AB, Hamilton College, 1965. Master of Science, University Texas, 1968.

Postgraduate, Graduate School Ekistics, Athens, Greece, 1966.

Career

City planner, City of Austin, Texas, 1967-1969; assistant vice president, Rouse Company, Columbia, Maryland., 1969-1974; director special projects, Arlen Realty, Inc., New York City, 1974-1976; vice president, American Trade & Finance Company, Arlington, Virginia, 1976-1982; director technical training program, American Trade & Finance Company, Algeria, N. Africa, 1980-1982; president, Richard A. Swoboda, Inc., Washington, since 1982; co-founder, chairman, president, National Literacy Foundation, Inc., Washington, since 1988; executive administrator legislation group, Kirkland & Ellis, Washington, since 1989; executive administrator legislation group, Pepper, Hammilton & Scheetz, Washington, since 1989. Board directors READ Institute, Washington, secretary-treasurer, 1991-1995. Teaching fellow Athens (Greece) College, 1965-1966.

Visiting researcher Institute City and Regional Planning, Stuttgart, W. Germany, 1967.

Achievements

• Richard Allan Swoboda has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Socio-economic implications of urban transportation. A systems analysis: case study, Stuttgart Germany

Membership

Member of the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, Chattanooga, 1975. Member American Institute Planners, American Society Industrial Security, Emerson Literary Society, Near East End Association.

Interests

• Coin collecting/numismatics, creative writing, music.

Connections

Married Ronda Janice Johnson, May 28, 1969 (divorced May 1975).

Father:

Forrest Allan Swoboda

Mother:

Iryl Laverne (Sandin) Swoboda

Spouse:

Ronda Janice Johnson