Richard Arthur O'Regan

Background

O'Regan, Richard Arthur was born on July 15, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur R. and Amelia H. (Egbers) O'R.

Education

Student, Temple University, 1940-1941; student, Vienna U., Austria, 1953-1954.

Career

With, London Daily Mail and London Daily Sketch, 1938-1939; reporter, night city editor, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1939-1943; writer Russian-German war specialist, United Press International, 1943-1945; foreign correspondent, Associated Press, 1945-1984; assigned, Associated Press, London, Paris, Germany, 1945-1950; chief bureau, Associated Press, Vienna, 1950-1955; chief bureau, Associated Press, Germany, 1956-1966; chief bureau, Associated Press, London, 1966-1977; director general for, Associated Press, Europe, Africa and Middle East, 1977-1984; managing director, editor-in-chief, Oriole International Publs., Geneva, since 1987. Board directors A.P. Ltd.

Achievements

• Richard Arthur O"Regan has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, foreign correspondent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association American Corrs. in London (president 1969) Clubs: Overseas Press (New York City). Press (Frankfurt, Germany) (past president). London Press, London Directors.

Connections

Married Elizabeth A. Hill, March 23, 1946. Children– John K., Michael L.

Father:

Arthur R. O'R.

Mother:

Amelia H. (Egbers) O'R.

Spouse:

Elizabeth A. Hill

child:

John K. O'Regan

child:

Michael L. O'Regan