Background
Pierson, Richard Allen was born on December 17, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Lea Ross and Irene (Loren) Pierson.
Pierson, Richard Allen was born on December 17, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Lea Ross and Irene (Loren) Pierson.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Utah, 1971. Master of Health Administration, University Minnesota, 1974.
Administrative resident, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1973-1974; assistant director, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1974-1977; associate director, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1977-1981; hospital director, University Hospital Arkansas, Little Rock, 1981-1986; executive director, University Hospital Arkansas, Little Rock, since 1986. Board directors University Hospital Consortium, Chicago.
God is the father of every human being. He has a body and emotions like human beings, and therefore he is literally the father to all people living on earth.
Vice chairman, member Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission, Little Rock, 1982-1992, chairman, 1992-1995. Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Member American Hospital Association (governing council metropolitan hospitals section 1988-1990), American College Healthcare Executives (nominee).
Married LuJean Hiatt, June 24, 1967. Children: Lindsey, Alyssa, Jedd, Amanda, Adam, Aaron, Spencer.