Background
Steele, Richard Allen was born on January 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry A. and Helen A. (Kaiser) Steele.
Steele, Richard Allen was born on January 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry A. and Helen A. (Kaiser) Steele.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration cum laude, Butler University, 1950.
Accountant, Citizens Gas and Coke Utility, Indianapolis, 1950-1955, internat auditor, 1955-1959, data processing manager, 1959-1963, director systems and audit, 1963-1964, controller, 1964-1967, assistant general manager, 1967-1973, president, chief executive officer, since 1973. Director Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, Indiana National Bank, Indiana National Corporation, Lilly Industrial Coatings, Mayflower Corporation, New Hope of Indiana. Director Indiana Pro Health Network, Inc., president board directors, since 1985.
Board directors Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, vice president, 1973-1976. Board directors Indianapolis area chapter American Red Cross, 1971-1980, United Way, since 1973, Day Nursery Foundation, 1973-1982, Indiana State Symphony Society, since 1978. Chairman board trustees Butler University, 1974-1978, Community Hospital, 1974-1976.
Vice chairman board directors Junior Achievement Central Indiana, 1978-1981, chairman, 1981-1982. Board directors Park. Tudor School, 1979-1984, president board directors, 1982-1984, trustee, since 1983, president board trustees, since 1985.
Board directors Community Hospital, since 1974. Trustee Butler University, 1971-1983, chairman board trustees, 1974-1978. Trustee Arthur Jordan Foundation, Benjamin Harrison Foundation.
Vice chairman board trustees Young Men’s Christian Association Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 50-52. Member American Gas Association (director 1975-1979), Indiana Gas Association (director 1968-1978, president 1971), American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman, director, member executive committee since 1973), Sigma Chi. Clubs: Meridian Hills Country.
Married Jean Porteous, March 14, 1951. Children: Richard A., William H., Carol Elizabeth.