Background
Purkiss, Richard Allen was born on March 19, 1941 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Albert Cassius and Helen (Fitch) Purkiss.
Purkiss, Richard Allen was born on March 19, 1941 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Albert Cassius and Helen (Fitch) Purkiss.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Princeton University, 1964.
Account executive, Walston & Company Inc., New York City, 1964-1969; branch manager, Walston & Company Inc., Philadelphia, 1969-1972; regional manager, Walston & Company Inc., Philadelphia, 1972-1973; branch manager, Reynolds Securities, Philadelphia, 1973-1978; branch manager, Dean Witter Reynolds, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1980; director branch offices, Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., Philadelphia, since 1980. District chairman National Association Securities Dealers, Philadelphia, 1976-1978, arbitrator, since 1983. Arbitrator New York Stock Exch., since 1983, American Arbitration Association,1991-.
Member Philadelphia Securities Association (board directors), Bond Club Philadelphia (president 1978), Racquet Club.
Married Diana Gail Simpson, November 19, 1960 (divorced 1984). Children: Richard Allen Junior, Christopher Shailer, Cynthia Helen.