Background
Tullis, Richard Barclay was born on July 12, 1913 in Western Springs, Illinois, United States. Son of Lauren Barclay and Esther Izelah (Gilmore) Tullis.
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Tullis, Richard Barclay was born on July 12, 1913 in Western Springs, Illinois, United States. Son of Lauren Barclay and Esther Izelah (Gilmore) Tullis.
AB, Principia College, 1934. Doctor of Humane Letters, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1968.
Various positions, Miller Printing Machinery Company, Pittsburgh, 1938-1951; president, Miller Printing Machinery Company, Pittsburgh, 1951-1956; vice president, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1956-1957; executive vice president, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1957-1961; president, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1961-1972; chairman, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1972-1978; chairman of the executive committee, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1978-1985; chairman emeritus, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, since 1985; chairman, Waste-Quip, Inc., Cleveland, 1989-1994. Chairman National Cadet Corps Funds, Cleveland, since 1987. Board directors Hyster-Yale, Portland, Oregon, Hamilton-Beach, Proctor Silex, Richmond, Virginia.
Trustee Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1966-1972, The Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1969-1988, National Sanitation Foundation International, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1980. Chairman University Circle, Inc., Cleveland, 1980-1989. Honorary life trustee Musical Arts Association, Cleveland.
Married Chaillé Handy, August 17, 1935. Children: Sarah, Barclay, Garner.